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BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA REQUEST
DATE: February 4, 2014
TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board
FROM: John Hofstad
SUBJECT: Special Event Permit - Destin 50 Beach Ultra Run
DEPARTMENT: Public Works
BCC DISTRICT: Five
STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Destin 50 Beach Ultra, Inc., has requested permission to utilize county
beach area for a beach run from Tops’l Resort to the Destin Pass and back.
BACKGROUND AND ANALYSIS: 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 Destin 50 Beach Ultra, Inc., to utilize the beach portion of James Lee
Park as part of the running course. A 5k fun run will take place Saturday, February 15 starting at 8:00
A.M. The 50 mile run will take place Sunday, February 16 between the hours of 8:00 A.M.and 7:00 P.M.
with the James Lee Park portion taking place more in the middle of the day. Between 200 and 250
participants are expected for these races.
As this is a fundraising event to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation, 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 James Lee Park.
OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove
RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for a Special Event Permit and Board direction
on waiver of permit fees.
RECOMMENDED BY:
APPROVED BY:
Ernie Padgett, County Administrator