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Fond du Lac council approves temporary alcohol allowances for Thelma summer events
Summary
The Fond du Lac City Council unanimously approved two resolutions allowing possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages for Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts’ Thursday concert series (June–Aug 2026) and for potential Friday–Sunday pop-up events (May–Sept 2026), contingent on staff-approved special-event applications and a no-glass/carry-in condition.
The Fond du Lac City Council on April 8 unanimously approved two resolutions that temporarily waive the city's prohibition on possession of alcoholic beverages for specified summer events hosted by the Thelma Sadoff Center for the Arts.
City Clerk Ms. Hefter told the council that Resolution 9231 would allow alcohol possession and expand the premises for the free Thursday night concert series on Sheboygan Street from Portland to Marr streets from June 4 through Aug. 27, 2026. Ms. Hefter said special-event applications have been submitted and approved by city staff and that the approvals include a condition prohibiting glass containers and carry-ins in the designated area.
She summarized Resolution 9232 as a companion request to waive the prohibition for possible Friday, Saturday and Sunday pop-up events from May through September 2026, using the same footprint as the Thursday series; any pop-up event would require a new special-event application and staff approval.
Both resolutions were moved and seconded by council members as recorded in the meeting; the council proceeded to vote and both measures passed unanimously. The record shows the consent and action votes were approved without debate or amendment.
Votes at a glance: Resolution 9231 — Waive prohibition on possession of alcoholic beverages for Thelma Thursday concert series (June 4–Aug. 27, 2026) — Moved by Mr. Godfrey; second by Mr. Heisler; outcome: approved unanimously. Resolution 9232 — Waive prohibition on possession of alcoholic beverages for possible Thelma pop-up events (May–Sept. 2026) — Moved/second recorded in the transcript with name variants; outcome: approved unanimously.
The measures include operational limits set by staff, including a no-glass/carry-in restriction and requirement that organizers complete special-event permitting for each occurrence. No public comments were registered on the items during the meeting.
