Resolution for alcohol ordinance suspension

RESOLUTION R26-08-16
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF THE 
CITY OF EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE 
TEMPORARY SUSPENSION OF CITY CODE §130.01 – 
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PARKS OR CITY-OWNED 
BUILDINGS – AS APPLICABLE TO BILL GENTRY PARK 
DURING THE FALL FIESTA FOR EL MIRAGE’S 75TH 
ANNIVERSARY EVENTS DURING THE PERIOD OF 
OCTOBER 22ND THROUGH OCTOBER 24TH, 2026.
WHEREAS, El Mirage City Code §130.01 prohibits the possession of any 
alcoholic beverage in any City park or City-owned building; and
WHEREAS, specific City of El Mirage Special Events are held in City parks and 
alcoholic beverages are served at specific Special Events; and
WHEREAS, the City of El Mirage has allowed temporary waivers to suspend 
City Code §130.01 to allow alcoholic beverages to be served and consumed at specific City of El 
Mirage Special Events located at City parks on an event-by-event basis; and
WHEREAS, staff is requesting a temporary waiver to suspend City Code 
§130.01 to allow alcoholic beverages to be served and consumed at the Fall Fiesta for El 
Mirage’s 75th Anniversary Events on or about October 22nd through October 24th, 2026, located 
at Bill Gentry Park.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council 
of the City of El Mirage:
THAT, the Mayor and Council of the City of El Mirage temporarily suspend City 
Code §130.01 for the limited purpose of allowing the possession and consumption of 
alcoholic beverages during the Fall Fiesta for El Mirage’s 75th Anniversary Events on or about 
October 22nd through October 24th, 2026, located at Bill Gentry Park.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of 
El Mirage, Arizona, this 17th day of August 2026.
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Alexis   A. Hermosillo, Mayor
  
  ATTEST:
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Jill Boltz, City Clerk                                                       Justin Pierce, City Attorney