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| TO: | City of New Port Richey City Council | | FROM: | Andre Julien, Director for Parks and Recreation | | DATE: | 5/7/2024 | | RE: | Request for Approval of Extended "Wet Zone" for Taste of New Port Richey Event |
REQUEST: The request before the City Council is to review the Downtown Small Events Application submitted by New Port Richey Main Street for beer and wine to be distributed during their Taste of New Port Richey Event scheduled for Thursday, May 16, 2024 and to allow for an extended "wet zone" for the Taste of New Port Richey Event.
DISCUSSION: The Taste of New Port Richey Event is hosted by New Port Richey Main Street and scheduled to occur on Thursday, May 16th 2024 from 5:00pm to 10:00pm and will span the areas identified in the site map included in the application packet. The Taste of New Port Richey event does not plan to sell beer and wine and only requests to establish a "wet-zone" so that attendees can consume alcohol while attending the Taste of New Port Richey event. The consumption of beer and wine will occur between the hours of 5:00pm and 10:00pm on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.
RECOMMENDATION: The recommendation before the City Council is to approve the Downtown Small Events Application for the Taste Of New Port Richey Event and also approve the request to extend the "wet-zone" for the Taste Of New Port Richey Event on Thursday, May 16th, 2024.
BUDGET/FISCAL IMPACT: No impact | | | |