Ordinance No. 07-14 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
TIGARD CITY COUNCIL
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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TIGARD MUNICIPAL CODE (TMC) 7.52.100(3)
REGARDING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES IN PARKS
WHEREAS,in response to complaints and concerns regarding alcohol consumption in
downtown area parks, the Council adopted Ordinance 06-08 in June 2006; and
WHEREAS, this ordinance prohibited the use of alcoholic beverages in all of the existing
downtown parks including. Liberty Park, Main Street Park, Commercial Park and Fanno Creek
Park; and
WHEREAS,in order to maintain the alcohol ban in any future downtown park, the Council
must amend the TMC each time a new park is created within the downtown area; and
WHEREAS, several new parks may be developed within the Urban Renewal Zone (downtown
area) in the future, and it is somewhat cumbersome and time consuming to amend the TMC
each time a new park is created; and
WHEREAS, this amendment creates a "blanket" restriction on the consumption of alcoholic
beverages in all city-owned parks within the Urban Renewal Zone, thereby eliminating the need
to update the TMC each time a new park is created; and
WHEREAS, this amendment would apply to the parks specified above, as well as any future
City parks created within the Urban Renewal Zone,including the Jim Griffith Memorial Skate
Park.
NOW,THEREFORE,THE CITY OF TIGARD ORDAINS AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1: The City Council approves the amendment to Tigard Municipal Code Chapter
7.52.100(3) as follows:
(Strike-through text is deleted;underlined text is added.)
(3) It is unlawful to possess, control, or consume any alcoholic beverage in
any existing or future City hark located within the downtown Urban Renewal
Zone. ,
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SECTION 2: This ordinance shall be effective 30 days after its passage by the Council,
signature by the Mayor, and posting by the City Recorder.
PASSED: By rn 00 0 vote of all Council members present after being read
by number and title only, this 'day of 2007.
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Catherine Wheatley, City Recorder
APPROVED: By Tigard City Council this dYof 2007.
Crai ksen,Mayor
Approved as to form-
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