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Temporary alcohol waiver for Exquisite Events, as part of the Lealman Engagement Committee, for the Lealman Independence Day Celebration at Raymond H. Neri Park on July 4, 2026.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the temporary alcohol waiver for Exquisite Events, as part of the Lealman Engagement Committee, for the Lealman Independence Day Celebration.
• The beer/seltzers will be provided by Great Bay Distributor of St. Petersburg, a local beer & wine sponsor for numerous events held in Pinellas County. Beer & wine will be sold to attendees at $4.00-$7.00 during the hours of 6:00PM-9:00PM. We will request enough beer & wine to sell to approximately 2,500 attendees throughout the event, with 1,000 attendees at any given time.
• The beer and seltzers in aluminum containers will be kept under the event staff's control and served from the bar area under a tent.
• The beer & seltzers will be opened by adult volunteers, of legal age, who have been properly trained and under the direction of Brit Maxwell. Brit Maxwell has over 10 years’ experience with countless community events. Brit Maxwell will be on site to train volunteers and supervise the process.
• No one will be served without proper ID proving their age to be 21 years or older.
• Beer & wine will not be provided until 6:00PM and will stop being sold at 9:00PM. There will be no access to any remaining beer & wine after 9:00PM. Unused beer & wine will be returned to Great Bay Distributors.
• We will have 4 Sheriff Deputies patrolling the park. There will be 6 signs for “No alcohol beyond this point” placed in key areas with trash cans. Event volunteers will also be available to remind attendees to discard their drinks before leaving. In addition, there will be volunteer deputies handling traffic areas to ensure no one leaves with an alcoholic drink.
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Strategic Priorities:
Prosperity and Opportunity
3.2 Provide and promote tourism opportunities
Summary:
The execution of this document will allow beer and seltzers to be sold at the Lealman Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2026, in accordance with the event coordinator’s 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.
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:
Paul Cozzie, Director, Parks and Conservation Resources
Partners:
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Attachments:
Special Event Application
Alcohol Site Map
Alcohol Temporary Waiver
Request Details
COI Liquor Liability