Youth Development Organization granted one-day beer-and-wine permit for Oct. 8 gala

The Lawrence City Licensing Board approved a one-day beer-and-wine license for the Youth Development Organization's 20th-anniversary gala on Oct. 8.

Mark Camper, executive director of the Youth Development Organization, told the board the nonprofit will hold the event at its leased facility at 15 Union Street and expects up to 200 guests. "We're having a gallet to celebrate 20 years and it's on October 8th," Camper said. The board discussed crowd-manager certification thresholds during the exchange; staff clarified that one certified crowd manager is required for events with attendance in the roughly 100–250 range and outlined how to obtain the online certification.

Commissioners moved and seconded to approve the one-day license; the motion passed unanimously. Staff advised the applicant to provide the crowd-manager certificate and proof of insurance and to pick up the license at the office.