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Wrdinanee No. 432, Third Series <br />This ordinance prohibits, and establishes PenaltiesJor, a,tqpersoll hosting an <br />event or gathering where alcohol is present and being possessed or consuined <br />by persons tinder twenty-one (21) years of qge� <br />SECTION 1: Purpose and Findings. The Red Wing City Council intends to <br />discourage underage possession mid consumption of alcohol, even if done within <br />the confines of a private residence, and intends to hold persons criminally <br />responsible who host events or gatherings where, persons under dears of age <br />possess or consume alcohol regardless of whither the person hosting the event or <br />gathering supplied the alcohol. The Red Wing City Council finds t hat <br />(a) Events and gatherings held on private or public property where <br />alcohol is possessed or clonsumed by persons under the age of <br />twenty-one are harmfal to those persons and constitute a <br />potential threat to public health requin"nIg prevention or <br />abatement. <br />(b) Prohibiting underage consumption acts to, protect underage <br />persons, as well as the general public, fi-om injuries related to <br />alcohol consumption, such as alcohol overdose or alcoholl-related <br />traffic collisions. <br />(c) Alcohol is an addictive drug which, if used 'irresponsibly, could <br />have drastic effects on those who use it as well as those �w�ho are <br />affected by the actions of an irresponsible user. <br />(d) Often, events or gatheringis 'involving underage possession and <br />consumption occur outside the presence of parents. Howlever, <br />there are times when the parent(s) is/are present and, ODdone the <br />activity, and in some circumstances pro vi , de the alcohol., <br />