Beer & Alcohol Ordinance/Policy
Salina /1~ts and
.. 11 umanities Commission
TO:
RE:
SALINA CITY COMMISSION
FOCUS SESSION - CITY BEER AND ALCOHOL ORDINANCES AND POLICY
FROM:
DATE:
MARTHA RHEA
DECEMBER 1, 1987
Acting City Manager Bill Harris requested several department heads whose
activities might be affected by the above-mentioned ordinances and policy to
provide city commissioners with background on particular history and issues
involved. The Museum and the Salina Community Theatre are involved because
both are housed in city-owned buildings where alcoholic beverages cannot be
consumed without city approval.
Issues to consider:
A.
The Museum is currently forming a Friends group as a private, not for
profit membership organization whose purpose is to support the Museum.
The SCT is a private, not for profit organization which also has a
membership.
Both groups accomplish their respective purposes, in part, through social
functions that provide opportunities to develop and sustain support for
the groups.
B.
C.
The use of alcoholic beverages would be for a social function, provided
(not sold) to invited attendees as a beverage option. These occasions
would not be in conflict with times that are open to the public.
No city money would be involved in the purchase or serving of the alcoholic
beverage, since both organizations are funded primarily through membership
and other private dollars.
D.
The SA&HC and the SCT board have talked about serving alcoholic beverages in
their buildings at various times. Action has not been taken because the issue
was not considered a priority. Please see the attached letter from Charles
Kephart, managing director of the SCT, which further explains the Theatre's
pos iti on.
I've contacted the Arts and Humanities Commissioners, the Museum Committee,
and the members of the Friends Core Committee, in order to get their views
regarding this issue of alcohol. Two members notified me that they do not
wish to see alcoholic beverages served in the Museum.
BOX 2181
211 W.IRON
SALINA. KS. 67402-2181
913-827-4640
Randy Graham. Chairman / Karen Graves. Vice-Chairman / Nancy Hodges. Secretary-Treasurer
Roy Allen / Mary Nell Beatty / Harry Hughes / Vi Justus / Dusty Moshier / Pat Neustrom / Jane Weathers
Martha Rhea, Executive Director