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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: April 1, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: 2014 Emerald Coast Challenge Motorcycle Rodeo & Skills Training
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Two
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Emerald Coast Blue Knights and the Okaloosa County Sheriff
are requesting the use of a portion of the parking lot at the Boardwalk for the 2014 Emerald
Coast Challenge Motorcycle Rodeo.
BACKGROUND: County Ordinance #13-07 (regulation of county recreational areas, including
parks and beaches) addresses Special Events at county parks, beaches or recreational areas
within Okaloosa County.
A request has been received from the Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office to use a portion of the
parking lot at the Boardwalk for the 2014 Emerald Coast Challenge Motorcycle Rodeo.
The event will be held from Thursday, April 10th through Saturday, April 12th, 2014.
Motorcycle riders from as far away as Michigan and Texas are anticipated to attend this event.
Estimated attendance is from 40 to 60 people each day.
All monies raised by this event will be presented to the Emerald Coast Children's Advocacy
Center. As this is a charity event they have requested a waiver of any Special Event Permit fees.
This request has been reviewed by Public Works, Public Safety, the Sheriff's Office and the
leaseholder at the Boardwalk.
OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove request for a Special Event permit to host the 2014 Emerald
Coast Challenge Motorcycle Rodeo on Okaloosa Island.
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for a Special Event Permit to utilize a portion
of the parking lot at the Boardwalk for the 2014 Emerald Coast Challenge Motorcycle Rodeo as
submitted and consideration of the Board for the waiver of permit fees.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator