RFCA - O-2008-9 REQUEST FOR COUNCIL ACTION

ORDINANCE: O-2008-9

SUBJECT: Allow Alcohol Beverage Tastings in Retail and Liquor-Licensed Drugstores.

RECOMMENDATION: Approval of the ordinance

FUNDING SOURCE: N/A

SUMMARY AND BACKGROUND OF SUBJECT MATTER: In 2004, the State Legislature amended C.R.S. 12-47-301 to allow for alcohol beverage tastings in retail and liquor-licensed drugstores. The statute authorized local jurisdictions to adopt an ordinance or resolution allowing these liquor licensees to conduct sample tastings of alcoholic beverages within their establishments. Adoption of this ordinance would allow for this to occur in Lakewood's retail and liquor-licensed drugstores. The Lakewood Police Department is in support of the ordinance.

FIRST READING ORDINANCE: April 14, 2008

SECOND READING ORDINANCE: April 28, 2008

ORIGINATED BY: Margy Greer, City Clerk

STAFF PERSON RESPONSIBLE: Margy Greer, City Clerk, 303-987-7081

DOCUMENTS ATTACHED: Ordinance O-2008-9

SUBMITTED BY:
Margy Greer, City Clerk

REVIEWED BY:
Joni Inman, Director, Mayor and City Manager's Office
Michael J. Rock, City Manager