R22-09-21 - Special Events Liquor Waiver

RESOLUTION R22-09-21  
A RESOLUTION OF THE MAYOR AND COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY 
OF EL MIRAGE, ARIZONA, APPROVING THE TEMPORARY SUSPENSION 
TO CITY CODE §130.01 – ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PARKS OR CITY-
OWNED BUILDINGS  
 
WHEREAS, El Mirage City Code §130.01 prohibits the possession of any alcoholic  
beverage in any 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, for efficiency purposes, staff is requesting a temporary waiver 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 for the FY 2022/2023 event season, 
   
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the Mayor and Common Council of the 
City of El Mirage:  
THAT, the Mayor and Common Council temporarily suspends City Code §130.01 to 
allow the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages during the FY 2022/2023 City of 
El Mirage Special Event season at Fall Harvest Festival on October 28 from 5:00 PM – 9:00 
PM at Gentry Park and Winterfest from 6:00 PM – 10:00 PM at Gentry Park. 
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Common Council of the City of El Mirage, 
Arizona, this 20th day of September, 2022.  
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Alexis A. Hermosillo, Mayor  
ATTEST 
APPROVED AS TO FORM 
 
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Sharon Antes, City Clerk 
 Justin Pierce, City Attorney