The Norfolk County Commissioners approved a request on July 23 to grant a civic (reduced) rate for the Irish Pastoral Center of Boston’s annual golf tournament, scheduled for Friday, Sept. 26, at the county golf course.

Staff said the center, represented in the packet by Father Dan Finn and Mary Swanton, executive director, has requested the civic rate for charitable purposes; the commission moved to approve the rate and the motion passed on a voice vote.

Why it matters: Civic-rate approvals reduce rental fees for nonprofit charitable events hosted at county facilities and are typically granted when organizations demonstrate charitable purposes.

Additional details: Staff noted the Irish Pastoral Center routinely requests this accommodation and that the event has been held in prior years at county facilities; commissioners asked which course would be used and confirmed it would take place at county golf facilities in Milton and Quincy as noted in the packet.