The Benicia City Council voted to approve adding an amendment to Benicia Municipal Code title 12, prohibiting the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages in parks without a permit, at its Tuesday meeting. After several complaints of alcohol-related rudeness in parks, the Benicia Police Department submitted the amendment change to the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery […]
Alcohol in parks, water rates on council agenda
The Benicia City Council is poised to make a potential decision at its Tuesday meeting on whether alcohol should be allowed in Benicia parks without permits. The Benicia Police Department is asking the council to pass an amendment to Title 12 of the Benicia Municipal Code. The amendment is intended to remove the allowance of […]
Commission approves alcohol prohibition in parks amendment
The Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission unanimously voted to add an amendment to Title 12 of the Benicia Municipal Code, taking the first step to prohibit alcohol in parks without a permit. It will next be submitted to the City Council for approval. The amendment is intended to remove the allowance of alcoholic beverages and […]
Letters: Proposed sculpture and alcohol in parks
Support for sculpture How wonderful if all the good citizens of Benicia could have been at the Tuesday, March 6, City Council meeting. There were fabulous art ideas for Benicia city streets presented by the Arts Council. They would have also seen pictures of the exquisite sculpture, “Neptune’s Daughter,” which has been donated to the […]
Commission to vote on alcohol in public parks
Those wishing to bring beer or wine to their family picnics in Benicia parks might have to obtain a special permit if the Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Commission votes to amend the city ordinance to prohibit the allowance of alcohol in city parks without special permits. According to a staff report by Police Chief Erik […]
1 employee cited in alcohol sales sting
Last Friday, members of the Benicia Police Department’s Investigations Unit conducted one of its minor decoy alochol sales operations at various local businesses that sell alcohol. As part of the program, a minor female decoy was used to attempt to purchase alcohol from the establishments to reinforce the underage drinking law and let officers know […]