Memorandum ee) i CITY OF DALLAS pare Mareh 11, 2011 ro Ryan S. Evans Assistant City Manager suuner St Patrick's Day Celebration/Open Containers and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages Officers assigned to the St Patrick's Day events along Greenville Avenue will be more strictly enforcing the Open Container and Consumption of Alcohol Ordinance (Section 6- 6.1). In past years there have been large numbers of people openly consuming alcoholic beverages outside the permitted event, which ultimately leads to interference with the quality of life for area residents and businesses. In the past, officers have been instructed to have violators pour out their alcoholic beverages, rather than attempt the overwhelming task of enforcing the Consumption Ordinance, Quality of life violations continue to be the number one complaint of both area residents and business, In order to address their concems, officers will be citing those observed consuming alcoholic beverages outside the permitted event, ‘These efforts will be focused primarily along the main thoroughfares leading to and from the event, This will not be a zero tolerance effort and officers, as in past years, will be directed to utilize discretion. It is believed this enforcement of the ordinance will address the concerns of those in the area, along with making for a safer atmosphere during the events. ger Z 7 5 J Kh be — CGharies MCato First Assistant Chief of Police mrsacanst Dallas, The Cy Tat Wot: Dives Vibrant an Prpesive™ seri,