Title
Approval of 2014 Pride Festival Beer Garden Request
Recommended Action
General Government Committee Recommendation:
Approve use of a portion of 7th Avenue for a beer garden as part of the Capital City Pride Festival, with the understanding that:
* State Liquor Control Board conditions will be met
* State regulations about displaying alcohol-product banners will be followed
* The activity will be staged and managed according to the City's 2011 guidelines (with the modification noted above regarding banners), the Pride Festival's event application and beer garden operations plan filed with the City.
City Manager Recommendation:
Move to approve use of a portion of 7th Avenue for a beer garden as part of the Capital City Pride Festival with the conditions recommended by General Government Committee.
Report
Issue:
Shall the City allow the use of a City street for a beer garden as part of the 2014 Capital City Pride Festival?
Staff Contact:
Cathie Butler, Communications Manager, 360.753.8361
Presenter(s):
Anna Schlecht, Co-Chair, Capital City Pride Festival
Background and Analysis:
Organizers are planning for the 2014 Capital City Pride Festival to be held June 20-22 at Sylvester Park and adjacent streets in downtown Olympia. This year, the event is expanding to three days, and organizers are asking to use a portion of Franklin Street for a beer garden on the afternoons of Saturday, June 21 and Sunday, June 22.
The Pride Festival included a beer garden with its event in 2011 and 2012 based on guidelines approved by the City Council. Festival organizers complied with the City's guidelines and State Liquor Control Board requirements. The only issue raised that year was the location of the beer garden, which was immediately adjacent to the Fleetwood Apartments. This year, Pride Festival organizers propose moving the beer garden one block east, to address the concern.
Attached is a map of the proposed location and the 2011 Co...
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