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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: 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