TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Events Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: September 8, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 131-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING A NON-IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS THE COCO MARKET TO BE HELD THE FIRST SUNDAY OF EACH MONTH, 2027; AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTION NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution 131-26, approving a Non-Impact Event known as the Coco Market 2027, to be held the first Sunday of each month in 2027 at Old School Square.
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Background:
Cocoyogi, Inc submitted a Special Event Application on January 8, 2026, for the event Coco Market 2027, to be held the first Sunday of each month in 2027 at the Old School Square. This is a wellness event that brings together local vendors, healers and small businesses. The event features free yoga, meditation and workshops.
This event application would not normally come before the commission for approval, however on February 8, 2026, the Coco Market violated their permit and city code. The Coco Market had a dog rescue vendor on site that brought adoptable dogs to the event. City Code requires the written permission of the Parks and Recreation Director to have animals as part of a special event in a city park. Such approval was not requested, nor ever approved. The event producer, also failed to notify the Special Events Manager of said vendor and no certificate of insurance was provided, as is required of all vendors participating in a special event on City property. During the event a minor asked if they could pet one of the dogs and the handler said yes. When said minor bent down to pet the dog, the dog bit the minor in the face causing major and permanent damage. Once it was found ...
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