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islation was completed. This new ordinance comes from a revision to the city’s Alcohol Beverage Licensing ordinance and would allow patrons to stroll along sidewalks with alcoholic beverages at permitted hours – during Lyons Main Street Association events and from 4 p.m. until 10 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays, and 12:30 p.m. until 11 p.m. on Saturdays. The district is proposed to begin at the easternmost edge of the Lanier Street right-of- way, and continue west until the westward edge of the Washington Street rightof- way; it is planned to also begin at the southernmost edge of the Broad Street right-of-way and continue until the northernmost edge of the alley between the Columbia Avenue and Broad Street right-of-ways. The 304 Society Garden will also be included in this Open Container District.
All open containers must be shatterproof containers and cannot have more than 16 ounces of a beverage; these containers must have a city-issued sticker or identification to be used in the district. Those participating in open containers are not to use them while in the streets, parking lots, or landscaping, and should never drive while drinking. Alcoholic beverages consumed in the open container district must be purchased from businesses licensed to sell the product within the district. All businesses with alcoholic beverages available for open container patrons must have a sign displayed informing the patrons that by choosing to take the drink off the premises, they are responsible for abiding by the laws established in the ordinance.
Those who fail to comply with this new city code may be prosecuted and subject to jailtime, probation, or a fine.
Upcoming Events
During the meeting, City Manager Jason Hall and Lyons Police Chief Wesley Walker updated the Council and public on several upcoming events within the city.
Walker informed the Council that the annual Faith and Blue event – a time of unity, worship, and outpouring of support for law enforcement – will be held at 6:30 p.m. at Ronnie A. Dixon City Park in Vidalia on Monday, October 6.
The community Trunk-Or-Treat event will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Toombs County Courthouse on Thursday, October 30.
The annual Pre-K Trick-or-Treat event will be held in Downtown Lyons beginning at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 31.
Door-to-door Trick-Or-Treating within the city limits will be from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. on Friday, October 31.
The next work session of the Lyons City Council will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, September 30. The next council meeting will be at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, October 7.
