San Marcos - Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission

CITY OF SAN MARCOS
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BEFORE THE TEXAS
ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE
COMMISSION
ORDER
Came on to be heard on July 26, 2011 before the Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Commission (Commission), the petition of the City of San Marcos
(City), Hays County, Texas, the petition for an Order to prohibit the possession
of an open container or the public consumption of alcoholic beverages in the
City's central business district pursuant to Section 109.35, Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Code.
The Commission takes judicial notice of the Resolution 2011-44-R
{Resolution) passed by the City Council on April 5, 2011 and signed by the
Mayor of the City and the letter dated June 17, 2011 signed by the Mayor of the
City requesting an Order by the Commission prohibiting certain possession and
consumption of alcoholic beverages in the central business district, and a
certified copy of the map of the City showing the central business district
covered by the requested prohibition.
The Commission finds that the documents show the governing body of the
City has determined that the possession of an open container or public
consumption of alcoholic beverages in the City's Central Business District is a
risk to the health and safety of the City's citizens.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED, without further consideration, that the
possession of an open container or the public consumption of alcoholic
beverages is prohibited in the central business district of the City of San
Marcos, Hays County, Texas, pursuant to Section 109.35, Texas Alcoholic
Beverage Code.
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ENTERED AND EFFECTIVE on this the 26th day of July 2011.
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