TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Jeffrey L. Oris, CEcD, Assistant City Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: April 8, 2025
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AUTHORIZATION OF AN AMENDMENT TO THE CITY'S SPECIAL EVENT POLICY, SPECIFICALLY THE REMOVAL OF PRIDE FESTIVAL AND CONCERT FROM THE LIST OF CITY EVENTS CONTAINED IN SECTION 4.C. OF SAID POLICY.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
The Commission is asked to discuss and consider removal of the Pride Festival and Concert from the defined list of City Events in the Special Events Policy
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Background:
Members of the City Commission have enquired as to the potential to not host the Pride Festival and Concert event the City has produced each June since 2021.
In order for this to be considered, the City Commission would need to formally authorize the removal of the event from the Special Event Policy's definition of City Events. The referred portion of the Special Events Policy, Section 4.C., reads:
A. CITY EVENTS - Shall mean events which are produced by the City of Delray Beach, or an affiliated partner, which take place on an annual basis. These events are given priority in scheduling for: event dates, use of facilities, and use of City resources. The following City events list may only be amended by the City Commission. These annual events include:
1. Delray Beach Open
2. St. Patrick's Day Parade and Festival
3. Spring Fest/ Egg Hunt
4. Memorial Day
5. Pride Festival and Concert
6. 4th of July Festivities
7. Delray Beach Ocean Mile Swim
8. Annual Lifeguard Competition
9. National Night Out
10. Community Resource Fair
11. Amazing Challenge
12. Kids Fest/ Halloween
13. Veterans' Day
14. Turkey Trot
15. Surf Festival
16. Family Fun Day
17. 100' Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremonies and associated City events
18. Holiday Parade
19. Menorah Lighting
20. New Year's Eve Celebration
21. Green Market
City Attorney Review:
N/A
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
There is no cost to taking this action. Should the Commi...
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