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An Ordinance Of The City Of Hollywood, Florida, Amending Chapter 102 Of The Code Of Ordinances Entitled “Special Events”; Updating Language In Sections 102.02, 102.03, 102.04, 102.07; Creating A Permit For Beach Weddings In Section 102.04; Removing The Thirty Day Advance Submission Requirement For State, County, And City Permits In Section 102.06; Providing For The City Manager And/Or His/Her Designee’s Waiver Of Financial Accountability Requirements In Section 102.13; And Providing For An Effective Date.
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Staff Recommends: Approval of Ordinance changes.
Explanation:
Chapter 102 of the Code of Ordinances establishes the regulations and procedures for Special Events within the City of Hollywood.
Special events play a vital role in improving the civic health of the community.
In order to best provide special event service to the community it is necessary to regularly review, amend or update Chapter 102 in the Code of Ordinances to reflect the changes in the community’s needs as well as the Special Events profession.
In the following section, the Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts and city staff have determined it necessary to further define areas and stream-line processes to reflect current community areas of participation.
The City Commission finds that these amendments to the Code of Ordinances are in the best interest of the public.
Recommended for inclusion on the agenda by:
Dr. Wazir Ishmael, City Manager
Chuck O. Ellis, Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts
David Vazquez, Assistant Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts