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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 80-02-E ORDINANCE NO. ��� � ,� AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 13-56 OF THE FRIENDSWOOD CITY CODE TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OR CONSUMPTION OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES WITHIN A PARK WHILE PARTICIPATING OR ATTENDING ANY ORGAIVIZED ATHLETIC EVENT OR PRACTICE SESSION FOR AN ORGANIZED ATHLETIC EVENT; PROVIDING A PENALTY OF ANY AMOUrdT NOT TO EXCEED TWO HUNDRED DOLLARS ($200. 00) ; AND PROVIDING THAT AN EMERGENCY EXISTS . � BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FRIENDSWOOD, STATE OF TEXAS : Section l. Section 13-56 of the Frieridswood City Code is hereby amended by striking all of same which reads as follows : • "Section 13-56 . Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages . "It shall be unlawful for an person to possess or consume alcoholic bevera es in a ark while attendin an athletic event or practice session speci ically organized for the participation of minors . " and substituting therefor the following : "Section 13-56. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages prohibited. "It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or con- sume alcoholic beverages within a park while participating in or attending any organized athletic event or practice session for an organized athletic event. " Section 2. Any person violating any provision of the amendment to the Friendswood City Code provided in Section 1 next above shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined in any amount not to exceed two hundred dollars ($200. 00) . Section 3. An emergency exists requiring this ordinance to be finally passed on the day of its introduction for the reason that certain incidents have occurred recently involving the consumption of alcoholic beverages in city parks during athletic events which have endangered life and property of ' citizens of the City. The City Council hereby finds and determines that it is necessary to adopt this ordinance on the day of its introduction to preserve and protect the health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City. PASSED AND APPROVED this the ��l� day of �'��.� , 1980. �_.__ � �-- , �� ��,�.�,,� ,�,�u ayor ATTEST: � �/-. � c�.-c ��- �[--,c_ E c- City �Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORI�'I: City Attorney -2- �