BEFORE THE GOVERNING BODY OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS IN THE MATTER OF A REQUEST FOR A WAIVER OF THE RESTRICTION OF THE SALE AND SERVING OF ALCOHOLIC LIQUOR WITHIN 400 FEET OF A SCHOOL OR CHURCH, PURSUANT TO SECTION 4-113(A) OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF LAWRENCE, KANSAS REGARDING AMERICANA MUSIC FESTIVAL TO TAKE PLACE ON THE EAST SIDE OF SOUTH PARK                                                                                                                           

NOTICE OF HEARING

THE STATE OF KANSAS TO ALL PERSONS WHO ARE OR MAY BE CONCERNED:

Take notice that on the 23^rd day of June, 2009, at 6:35 p.m., or as soon thereafter as the matter can be heard, the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, will convene in the Commission Meeting Room, 1^st Floor, City Hall, 6 East 6^th Street, Lawrence, Kansas for the purpose of conducting a public hearing on the petition of Americana Music Festival, wherein prayer is for the Governing Body of the City to waive the distance limitation in Section 4-113(A) of the Code of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, 2009 Ed., and amendments thereto,  prohibiting the sale and serving of alcoholic liquor within 400 feet of a school or church.  The petitioner is seeking the temporary sale, possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages as part of the Americana Music Festival to take place on the east side of South Park on July 18^th, 2009.  Trinity Lutheran Church, 1245 New Hampshire, is within 400 feet of the proposed temporary sale of alcoholic beverages.

Said petition has been filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, and referred to the Governing Body of the City of Lawrence, Kansas, for hearing and determination.

At said time and place all interested persons can appear and be heard under said petition.

                                                                             Frank S. Reeb

                                                                             City Clerk