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  County Attorney's Report     16. 6.    
BCC Regular Meeting Action  
Meeting Date: 04/06/2017  
Issue:    Authorize scheduling a Public Hearing to consider an Ordinance amending Sec. 6-4(f) relating to alcoholic beverages to extend the sunset provision
From: Kristin Hual
Department: County Attorney's Office  
CAO Approval:

RECOMMENDATION:
Recommendation Concerning Scheduling a Public Hearing to Consider an Ordinance Amending Section 6-4(f) Relating to Alcoholic Beverages in Public Areas on Pensacola Beach to Extend the Sunset Provision
 
That the Board authorize the scheduling of a Public Hearing on Thursday, April 20, 2017, at 5:32 p.m. to consider adopting an Ordinance amending Volume 1, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-4(f) of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances relating to prohibiting the consumption of alcoholic beverages or the possession of alcoholic beverages in an open container on or upon public areas in the commercial district of Pensacola Beach to extend the sunset provision.
BACKGROUND:
By Board action on November 17, 2015, the Board of County Commissioners previously enacted Ordinance 2015-52, now codified as Volume 1, Chapter 6, Article I, Section 6-4 of the Escambia County Code of Ordinances, 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.  Pursuant to Sec. 6-4(f), the Ordinance was scheduled to sunset effective June 1, 2017, at 12:00 a.m. unless saved from repeal through reenactment.  The proposed Ordinance will amend Section 6-4(f) to extend the effective date of the Ordinance through May 31, 2018.  The Ordinance shall now stand repealed on June 1, 2018, at 12:00a.m. unless saved from repeal through reenactment.

 
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
N/A
LEGAL CONSIDERATIONS/SIGN-OFF:
The proposed Ordinance was drafted by Assistant County Attorney, Kristin D. Hual, and will be advertised in the Pensacola News Journal on Saturday, April 8, 2017.
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
Alcohol Sales on Pensacola Beach Jan. 1, 2014 - Dec. 31, 2016
Stats - Calls By Dispatch Location Mar. 1, 2013 - Sept. 30, 2013 and Mar. 1, 2014 - Sept. 30, 2014
Stats - Calls By Dispatch Location Mar. 1, 2015 - Sept. 30, 2015 and Mar. 1, 2016 - Sept. 30, 2016

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