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Commission approves resolution to allow enclosed alcohol sales at Little Apple Mayfest
Summary
Riley County commissioners approved home-rule resolution No. 042326 to maintain a blanket prohibition on alcohol on county property while carving out exceptions for the Riley County Fair and Little Apple Mayfest; vendors must designate enclosed areas for service and carry required indemnity and insurance.
The Riley County Commission voted April 23 to adopt home-rule resolution No. 042326, which retains a countywide prohibition on alcohol sales on county property but creates carve-outs allowing alcohol sales for the Riley County Fair and the Little Apple Mayfest under specified conditions.
County counsel described the resolution as a blanket prohibition with two exceptions and said the Mayfest carve-out is intended to mirror the Fair exception. He explained that vendors authorized to sell alcohol would be required to designate an enclosed area for consumption and possession during hours when the public is admitted to that enclosed area.
The resolution is not limited to a single year; counsel said it was drafted to remain in effect for future festivals so the board would not need to reissue the exception annually, though indemnity agreements, insurance and vendor contracts will be handled each year as usual.
A motion to approve resolution 042326 was moved, seconded and approved by voice vote.
