Okaloosa County BOCC — April 1, 2014 — Action Item Printout

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: April 1, 2014 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: John Hofstad SUBJECT: Special Event Permit - Easter Sunrise Service 2014 DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: Two STATEMENT OF ISSUE: The Lutheran Churches of the Emerald Coast are requesting the use of John Beasley Park for Easter Sunrise Service. 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 Good Shepherd Lutheran Church on behalf of The Lutheran Churches of the Emerald Coast area for use of John Beasley Park for its 40th annual Easter Sunrise Service on the beach. The service will be held on Sunday, April 20, 2014 at 6:00 a.m. Sponsors are requesting access at 4:30 a.m., worshipers should be clear by 7:00 a.m. and clean up complete by 7:30 a.m. The use of electrical power for a sound system will be provided at John Beasley Park. They have requested a waiver of any Special Event Permit fees. They have been granted a waiver each year since the permitting process began. OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Approve the request for a Special Event Permit and consideration of the Board for the waiver of permit fees. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: Ernie Padgett, County Administrator