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City Council · March 18, 2025

Amend City Code related to beer sales for special events

An Ordinance amending Chapter 4 of the Knoxville City Code, Article I, Section 4-1 (Possession or consumption on certain property prohibited or restricted); Article II, Section 4-76 (Temporary serving area special event permits); and Section 4-77 (Special events permits) related to the sale of beer on certain property to streamline the code, provide for consistency for event management and safety, and provide equitable opportunity for events to be held throughout the City. (Requested by Councilmember Rider)

On March 18, 2025, the City of Knoxville, TN City Council adopted “Amend City Code related to beer sales for special events” by a vote of 8–0.

Unanimous Adopted 8-0-0-1

Motion to Substitute for the pending section 1 and section 3 of the ordinance the proposed section 1 and section 3 as contained in the handout

Moved by Lauren Rider · seconded by Debbie Helsley

The vote as recorded

Absent · 1

Charles Thomas District 5

Aye · 8

Lynne Fugate At-Large Seat A Debbie Helsley At-Large Seat B Amelia Parker At-Large Seat C Tommy Smith District 1 Andrew Roberto District 2 Seema Singh District 3 Lauren Rider District 4 Gwen McKenzie District 6

Public forum

The clerk’s minutes record no speakers at the public forum for this meeting.

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Minutes of the 18 March 2025 meeting — page 9

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