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Temporary alcohol waiver for Leo’s Swim Safe Foundation Inc in partnership with Thunder Bolt Multi Sport formally requests permission to allow beer to be served in Fort De Soto Park, to event attendees on August 1, 2026.
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Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Approval and execution by the County Administrator of the temporary alcohol waiver for Leo’s Swim Safe Foundation Inc in partnership with Thunder Bolt Multi Sport for the Top Gun Triathlon.
• The beer will be donated/provided by sponsor - Any Color Printing. The beer will be given to attendees at no charge during the hours 9:00 am - 12:00 pm. Request is for enough beer to serve up to 300 people. Permit request will be filed with DBPR, and the $25.00 permit fee will be paid within the seven (7) days required prior to the event date or sooner if possible. Copy of the permit will be sent (EMAILED) to Pinellas County and a copy of the permit will be hung on site where the beer will be given out.
• Volunteers will be handing out the beers inside the approved and designated area on the map, all which will be over the age of 21 years or older.
• The beer will be distributed by adults, of legal drinking age, under the direction of Michael Gardner/Tony Garrett the Race Director’s for the Thunder Bolt Multi Sport Events. No one will be served without proper ID proving their age to be 21 years of age or older.
• Beer will not be provided until 9:00 am and will conclude by 11:59 am. There will be no access to any remaining beer after 12:00 pm. Unused beer will be returned to Any Color Printing, the beer sponsor.
• The designated area in which alcohol will be served will be restricted by using snow fencing/barricades. An adult volunteer will be stationed at the entrance to ensure no beer leaves the compound.
• This item has no fiscal impact on Pinellas County.
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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 to be provided at the Top Gun Triathlon on August 1, 2026, in accordance with the event coordinator’s guidelines. The County Administrator’s 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