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Temporary alcohol waiver for Palm Harbor Festival for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator granting a temporary waiver for the Palm Harbor Festival for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.
• Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Palm Harbor Festival.
• Coordinators are requesting that serving alcohol be approved at the event.
• This event starts with no alcohol, Thursday April 4th from 5:00-10:30 PM, and alcohol will be served Friday April 5th from 5:00-10:30 PM, Saturday April 6th from 1:00-11:00 PM, and Sunday, April 7th from 12:00-6:00 PM.
• Event will be held in Downtown Palm Harbor at Florida Avenue and Georgia Avenue, between Alt 19 and 12th Street, and at 11th Street, between Nebraska Avenue and Michigan Avenue.
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Summary:
The attached and completed temporary waiver form, allows for the sale or possession of alcohol at the upcoming event known as Palm Harbor Festival. This event starts with no alcohol, Thursday April 4th from 5:00-10:30 PM, and alcohol will be served Friday April 5th from 5:00-10:30 PM, Saturday April 6th from 1:00-11:00 PM, and Sunday, April 7th from 12:00-6:00 PM. The sponsoring organization is Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce.
Background/Explanation:
This waiver process was established to allow sale or consumption of alcoholic beverages at special events of community interest and importance per Section 138-3240(d)(2). The County Administrator may temporarily waive the prohibition of the sale, dispensing, consumption, or possession of alcoholic beverages for a special event or activity in a specified area or place per Section 6-47(b)(2) of the code.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this temporary waiver is granted under Code Section 6-47 (b)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Kevin McAndrew, Director, Building & Development Review Services and Code Enforcement
Partners:
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Attachments:
Temporary Alcohol Waiver
ROW Map for Alcohol Consumption