ORDINANCE NO. 241045
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Sponsor(s): Councilmembers Wes Rogers and Andrea Bough
Amending Chapter 10, Code of Ordinances, Alcoholic Beverages, by repealing and replacing Sections 10-1, 10-130, and 10-142 and repealing Section 10-141 for the purpose of authorizing the director to approve the expansion of premises for parking lots and greenspace previously granted temporary approval pursuant to Section 10-142.
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WHEREAS, on May 21, 2020, City Council passed Committee Substitute for Ordinance No. 200377, As Amended, to permit eating and drinking establishments to use parking lots and greenspace for outdoor dining space due to the COVID-19 virus and to authorize the temporary approval of the expansion of premises for retail sales-by-drink licenses to support the continuation of local business and protect the health and safety of Kansas City residents; and
WHEREAS, on October 15, 2020, City Council passed Ordinance No. 200860 to extend the authorization for the director to grant temporary approval of the expansion of premises for retail sales-by-drink licenses into parking lots and greenspace until April 19, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on April 8, 2021, City Council passed Ordinance No. 210320 to extend the authorization for the director to grant temporary approval of the expansion of premises for retail sales-by-drink licenses into parking lots and greenspace until August 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, on August 19, 2021, City Council passed Ordinance No. 210693 to extend the authorization for the director to grant temporary approval of the expansion of premises for retail sales-by-drink licenses into parking lots and greenspace until December 31, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the City Council seeks to provide clarity and ease the administrative burden for business establishments previously approved for temporary expansion of premises for their retail sales-by-drink license; NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF KANSAS CITY:
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