Committee introduces resolution to allow beer, wine at Route 66 Centennial concert; capacity concerns raised

The Public Works and Utilities Committee on Aug. 18, 2025 introduced a resolution to authorize the sale and consumption of beer and wine during the Route 66 Centennial Festival concert scheduled for Oct. 11, 2025, under subsection 23-6.2(c) of the Santa Fe City Code (SFCC 1987).

The resolution was read into the record by Chair Chavez and sponsored by Councilor Alma Castro. Councilor Alma Castro said she was “a little uncomfortable with us not knowing the capacity of spaces outdoors,” and added that the “veil yard” is another space whose capacity should be checked.

Chair Chavez read the resolution language into the record as an introduction; no motion, vote or formal action on the resolution was recorded during the committee meeting. The committee did not make a determination on capacity limits during the session.

Why it matters: The resolution, if advanced, would authorize alcohol sales and consumption at a large public event in the city, a decision that typically implicates public-safety planning and site-capacity limits enforced under local code. Councilor Castro’s comments flagged a gap the committee may need to address before final approval.

No staff presentation or vote related to the resolution is shown in the hearing record provided; the matter was introduced and discussed briefly during the meeting’s legislative-introduction segment.