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Council approves amended plan for "Biking the Beach" after debate over police staffing and timing
Summary
After lengthy debate on manpower and timing, the council voted to approve the event with an amended date; city police and the promoter will continue coordination on traffic and public-safety plans.
A special-event proposal called "Biking the Beach," promoted by Genuine Entertainment and scheduled for Biloxi beachfront property, won conditional approval from the Biloxi City Council on April 8 after the council amended the item to set a different weekend and requested further coordination with public-safety agencies.
Why it matters: The event’s promoter argued the weekend could bring substantial tourism spending to Biloxi. City public-safety officials said the event’s timing conflicted with other large events and that the Biloxi Police Department lacked enough officers to safely operate the proposed schedule without more outside support.
Jason Stearman, a…
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