Subject:
Title
Temporary alcohol waiver for Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation for Pinellas Community Foundation Holiday Party at the Florida Botanical Gardens on December 2, 2025.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the temporary alcohol waiver for Florida Botanical Gardens Foundation for Pinellas Community Foundation Holiday Party at Florida Botanical Gardens.Body
• The cocktails will be provided and served by Marquerite’s Catering during the hours of 6:00pm - 9:00p.m. The cocktails will be served to about 50 people.
• The wine, in bottles, will be kept iced in coolers and poured into plastic cups for
Consumption.
• Cocktails will only be served in the Butterfly Landing (outdoor classroom) in the Majeed Discovery Garden. We will limit the consumption to the adjacent Florida Friendly Garden.
• A Pinellas County Sheriff will be on duty, and a Pinellas County Parks and
Conservation Resources Ranger will be on duty for the main Holiday Lights Event that will be happening at the same time.
Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities.
Summary:
The execution of this document will allow wine and cocktails to be served at the Florida Botanical Gardens on December 2, 2025, in accordance with the event coordinator’s guidelines.
Background/Explanation:
The waiver process was established to allow events to receive a temporary waiver for the duration of the event.
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign these waivers is granted under Code Section 6-47(b)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Partners:
N/A
Attachments:
Special Event Application
Site Map
COI
Alcohol Request Details
Alcohol Temporary Waiver