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ORDINANCE NO. _---.az23 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 "ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES" AND CHAPTER 50 "PARKS AND RECREATION" OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE, TEXAS; CONTAINING A SEVERABLITY CLAUSE; CONTAINING A REPEALING CLAUSE; CONTAINING AN OPEN MEETINGS CLAUSE; PROVIDING THAT ANY PERSON VIOLATING THE TERMS OF THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BE DEEMED GUILTY OF A MISDEMEANOR AND UPON CONVICTION SHALL BE FINED IN AN AMOUNT NOT TO EXCEED FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS; PROVIDING FOR THE PUBLICATION OF THE CAPTION HEREOF;AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LA PORTE: SECTION 1. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-1 "Definitions", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, by including the following terms which shall be added in proper alphabetical sequence, and which shall hereinafter read as follows: Alcohol Permit - A City of La Porte Alcohol Permit authorizes the PERMITTEE to provide alcoholic beverages at no charge, to guests at a specific event whose time and place have been approved through the City of La Porte Parks & Recreation Department procedure for such event, on City of La Porte owned or leased property. Under no circumstances does the City of La Porte Alcohol Permit supersede the Federal, State, or Local Law, Ordinance, or rules and regulations established by the Texas Alcoholic Beverage Commission or other regulatory authority. Security Officer - Security for events held on City of La Porte property, is provided by contractual agreement, by the La Porte Police Officer's Association (LPPOA). Payment for services rendered under this contract, are made by the LESSEE, directly to the LPPOA, through the Security Officers provided for the event. Restricted Use Event - an event which is attended by invited guests only. Non-Restricted Use Event - an event which is open to the public. Lessee - the person who has paid for the rental of the facility and has paid for the requisite Alcohol Permit, provided that the prerequisites for such permit have been met. SECTION 2. Chapter 6 "Alcoholic Beverages", Article I "In General", Section 6-3 "Consumption or possession with intent to consume alcoholic beverages on city property", of the Code of Ordinances of the City of La Porte, Texas is hereby amended, which said section shall hereinafter read as follows: Page 1 of 13