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Goodland approves temporary street alcohol permit ordinance, asks staff to extend application deadline to 60 days
Summary
The commission approved Ordinance 18‑O‑2 allowing limited 'beer‑garden' style alcohol sales on Main Street for defined events, with requirements for maps, security, signage and insurance; commissioners asked staff to amend the ordinance to require applications 60 days prior to events.
The Goodland City Commission approved Ordinance 18‑O‑2, a temporary community‑event permit that will allow licensed holders to sell alcohol within confined, city‑approved boundaries on streets, alleys and sidewalks for city‑permitted events.
Police Chief Jason Harrod (listed in the meeting materials) and staff described the permit framework: applicants must submit a detailed map showing the boundary of the expanded beer‑garden, provide a detailed security plan that controls entry and exit points, require distinct cups or wristbands to discourage cup‑sharing across licensees, post signage at each exit that reads 'no alcohol beyond this point' and meet minimum insurance requirements. Parks were explicitly excluded from the ordinance as written.
Commissioners discussed practical enforcement—how to stop patrons from moving beyond boundaries, how to split Main Street into sections if multiple applicants apply, and whether to grandfather the current Flatlanders applicant because the festival date is near. Several commissioners recommended longer lead time for applications; after discussion the commission approved the ordinance with a motion to amend the application submission deadline to 60 days prior to an event at a subsequent meeting.
Staff noted that applicants must still secure any required street‑closure approvals and that city police will assist with enforcement. The licensee is responsible for cleanup and for ensuring that security prevents patrons from passing marked boundaries.
Provenance: Police chief and staff presentation beginning at the discussion items section of the meeting; extensive Q&A with commissioners; motion and roll‑call vote approving the ordinance with the caveat to amend the waiting period.
Next steps: staff will return with a formal amendment to change the application deadline, and will implement the application, map and security review process if and when permits are filed.
