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Sandpoint council expands beach alcohol permits to July and August, adopts ordinance under suspension of rules
Summary
Council voted to amend Sandpoint’s open‑container code to allow one permitted alcohol event in July and August; the ordinance passed after debate over public safety and a trial period, and was adopted under suspension of the rules at the same meeting.
The Sandpoint City Council on April 15 voted to amend its open‑container ordinance to allow one permitted alcohol event in July and August at city beach parking areas, reversing an earlier exclusion for the two busiest summer months.
Council members debated whether the city beach — a family‑oriented and high‑traffic location on peak summer days — should host beer gardens. Councilwoman Pam Dukat said she worried about opening the beach during July and August but acknowledged the Lions Club’s…
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