Memorandum

City of Lawrence

City Attorney’s Office

TO:	David L. Corliss, City Manager
CC:	Toni Wheeler, City Attorney Tarik Khatib, Police Chief Troy Squire, Police Sergeant
FROM:	Maria Kaminska, Assistant City Attorney
DATE:	March 3, 2015
RE:	Ordinance No. 9090 Prohibiting Glass Bottles

In anticipation of Kansas University Men’s basketball team’s success in the NCAA tournament, the Police Department recommends a temporary prohibition on glass bottles and other glass containers on the downtown streets and sidewalks during the Elite 8 and Final Four Weekends. The attached ordinance makes it illegal to carry or possess glass bottles or other glass containers from noon on Saturday, March 28 through 6:00 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2015. The ban resumes at noon on Saturday, April 4 through 6:00 a.m. Tuesday, April 7, 2015. Thereafter the prohibition expires. 

The Police Department has successfully managed extremely large crowds celebrating the KU Men’s basketball team’s tournament successes in the past.  This ordinance, however, will greatly improve the safety of our citizens and our police officers. 

Action

Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9090, prohibiting the possession of glass bottles and other glass containers in the downtown district during specified hours.