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Temporary alcohol waiver for Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs for the Tarpon Springs Rotary Triathlon at Fred Howard Park, September 20, 2025.
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Recommended Action:
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Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the temporary alcohol waiver for Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs for the Tarpon Springs Rotary Triathlon at Fred Howard Park, September 20, 2025.
• The beer will be donated/provided by Great Bay Distributors of St Pete the local beer sponsor for numerous events held in Pinellas County, to The Rotary Club of Tarpon Springs The beer will be given to attendees at no charge during the hours of 9am-12pm. We will request enough beer to serve to 200 people.
• The beer in cans will be kept iced in coolers and poured into plastic cups for consumption. The beer in kegs will be poured by volunteer Rotarians into plastic cups for consumption.
• The beer will be poured by Rotarian adults, of legal drinking age, under direction of Celia Dubey. Anyone who even appears to be under the age of 21 will be required to show legal identification. No one will be served without proper ID proving their age to be 21 or older.
• Beer will not be provided until 9am and will conclude by 12pm. There will be no access to any remaining beer after 12pm. Unused beer and cups will be returned to Great Bay.
• We will create an area in which alcohol will be served using snow fencing or barricades around an existing stage, restricting all beer consumption to be within this compound. We will position a uniformed security guard at the only entrance to ensure no beer leaves the compound. We will also post a sign at the exit, advising attendees that no beer is permitted beyond the compound.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities.
Summary:
The execution of this document will allow complimentary beer to be served at Fred Howard Park on September 20, 2025, in accordance with the event coordinators’ guidelines. The County Administrators approval of this document allows the Organizer to obtain the State of Florida’s temporary alcohol licenses for this event.
Background/Explanation:
The waiver process was established to allow events to receive a temporary waiver for the duration of the event (i.e. within a small compound where beer is provided and consumed.)
Fiscal Impact:
N/A
Delegated Authority:
Authority for the County Administrator to sign this these waivers is granted under Code Section 6-47(b)(2).
Staff Member Responsible:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Partners:
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Attachments:
Special Event Application
Site Map
Alcohol Temporary Waiver
Request Details
COI Liquor Liability