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Council declines library request to allow alcohol at library events, citing police recommendation

City of Belle Plaine City Council · February 18, 2026
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Summary

Council reviewed a request from the library to amend City Code 3-104 to permit alcohol at library functions; after a recommendation from Police Chief Berry against the change, the council voted to make no change.

The Belle Plaine City Council considered a request from the public library to amend City Code 3-104 to permit alcohol at library events. Police Chief Berry submitted a letter to the council with recommendations opposing the change, and council discussion reflected concerns about allowing alcohol in the library.

Allen Hisken moved to make no change to City Code 3-104 at this time; the motion was seconded by Dennis McGinnis and carried unanimously. The minutes record that the general consensus of the council was to retain the existing ordinance and not permit alcohol in the library.

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