Pinellas County - File #: 25-0227D

• File #: 25-0227D
• Version: 1
• Type: Delegated Item
• Status: Passed
• File created: 3/4/2025
• Department: Development Review Services
• On agenda: 4/22/2025
• Final action: 4/22/2025
• Title: Temporary alcohol waiver for Palm Harbor Festival for the consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Subject:

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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 Palm Harbor Festival for the consumption of alcoholic beverages at the Community Event.

•                     Greater Palm Harbor Area Chamber of Commerce is hosting the Palm Harbor Festival.

•                     Coordinators are requesting that serving alcohol be approved at the event.

•                     Event starts with no alcohol, Thursday April 10^th from 5:00-10:00 PM and alcohol will be served Friday, April 11^th from 1:00 PM to 10:00 PM, Saturday April 12^th from 12:00-10:00 PM and Sunday, April 13^th from 11:00 - 9:00 PM

•                     Event will be held in Downtown Palm Harbor at Florida Avenue and Georgia Avenue, between Alt 19 and 12^th Street and at 11^th Street between Nebraska Ave and Michigan Avenue.

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Strategic Plan:

Deliver First Class Services to the Public and Our Customers
5.1 Maximize partner relationships and public outreach
5.3 Ensure effective and efficient delivery of county services and support

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. Event with no alcohol is to be held on Thursday, April 10th from 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM and alcohol will be served Friday April 11th from 1:00-10:00 PM and Saturday, April 12th from 12:00-10:00 PM and Sunday, April 13th from 11:00-9:00 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, Development Review Services

Partners:

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Attachments:

Temporary Alcohol Waiver
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