AGENDA ITEM REPORT
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A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR A TEMPORARY WAIVER OF THE DURATION AND FREQUENCY LIMITATIONS OF SECTION 16-20 (A)(2) OF THE CITY OF COCONUT CREEK CODE OF ORDINANCES RELATING TO PROMOTIONAL EVENTS TO ADDRESS IMPACTS ON BUSINESSES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND INSTITUTIONS RELATED TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
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BACKGROUND:
The Governor issued Executive Order (EO) No. 20-52 on March 9, 2020, as extended by EO 20-114 on May 8, 2020, declaring a state of emergency statewide and authorizing, in accordance with Section 252.38, Florida Statutes, each political subdivision within the State to "waive the procedures and formalities otherwise required of the political subdivision by law pertaining to ...[the] [p]erformance of public work and taking whatever prudent action is necessary to ensure the health, safety, and welfare of the community." Further, the City also declared a state of emergency on March 12, 2020, and has continuously extended it every seven (7) days thereafter.
DISCUSSION:
Recognizing that the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) has forced businesses, organizations, and institutions to close partially or completely during various phases of this crisis and to radically change their operating models to survive during this period, staff continues to evaluate steps the City could take to provide assistance. As such, staff is recommending a temporary waiver from the requirements of Sections 16-20 (a)(2)i. and 16-20 (a)(2)ii. in the form of an emergency temporary waiver of the Special Event duration and frequency limitations of Section 16-20 (a)(2) of the City of Coconut Creek Code of Ordinances for individual businesses, organizations, institutions, and multi-tenant commercial properties. If approved, a business, organization, or institution could apply for a promotional event, without being limited to the three (3) events per year and would not be limited to the twenty (20) consecutive days currently provided for. All events would be required to...
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