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Public Hearings 10.

BCC Regular Meeting

Meeting Date:	11/17/2015
Issue: 9:02 a.m. Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance creating Sec. 6-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances
From:	Kristin Hual
Department:	County Attorney's Office
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:

9:02 a.m. Public Hearing to consider adopting an Ordinance creating Volume I, Chapter 6, Article I, Sec. 6-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to prohibiting the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or the possession of any alcoholic beverage in an open container on or upon public areas in the commercial district of Pensacola Beach.

Recommendation: That the Board take the following action:

A. Ratify authorizing the scheduling of a public hearing to consider adopting an Ordinance creating Sec. 6-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances;

B. Adopt an Ordinance creating Sec. 6-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to prohibiting the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or the possession of any alcoholic beverage in an open container on or upon public areas in the commercial district of Pensacola Beach to include either Option 1 or Option 2 as follows: Option 1) Sec. 6-4(6) Sunset Provision; or Option 2) Sec. 6-4(6) Annual Review.

BACKGROUND:

Pursuant to the authority granted in §125.01(1)(o) and (w) and Chapter 562, Florida Statutes, the Board of County Commissioners is authorized to establish and enforce regulations pertaining to alcoholic beverages. The proposed Ordinance would prohibit the consumption of any alcoholic beverage or the possession of any alcoholic beverage in an open container on or upon public areas in the commercial district of Pensacola Beach.

BUDGETARY IMPACT:

N/A

LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:

The proposed Ordinances were drafted by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual and advertised in the Sunday, November 1, 2015, edition of the Pensacola News Journal.

PERSONNEL:

N/A

POLICY/REQUIREMENT FOR BOARD ACTION:

N/A

IMPLEMENTATION/COORDINATION:

A copy of the Ordinance will be filed with the Department of State.

Attachments
Draft Ordinance Option 1 - Sunset Provision
Draft Ordinance Option 2 - Annual Review