Aldermen approve band to perform on city property despite outstanding insurance questions

A motion to allow The Unstable Spirits to operate on city property for a Saturday-night concert was approved by aldermen during a brief meeting. The clerk said the band had its own ABC permit and was a licensed business, but raised questions about whether the city was named on the band's insurance policy.

The clerk asked, "What is our liability, and do are they required to have any kind of insurance where we're listed?" and said the question had been raised at prior approvals. The clerk added staff (identified as Shannon) could have provided insurance paperwork if asked earlier and said they would request proof of coverage in the future.

The motion to permit the band to operate was recorded as moved by Alderman Blackman and seconded by Alderman Tillis; a roll call produced a series of "Aye" votes and the clerk confirmed the motion carried. The meeting then approved a motion to adjourn.

No vote tally beyond repeated affirmative votes was recorded in the transcript for individual named no/abstain votes. The transcript shows multiple "Aye" responses during the roll call; the clerk confirmed the outcome but did not list individual vote names or any dissent. The clerk also did not record whether staff received a certificate of insurance before the vote.

Next steps noted in the meeting record: the clerk said staff would ask for insurance documentation in the future; no specific follow-up date or requirement was recorded in the transcript.