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Biloxi council explains revised facility‑rental rules after public concern; amendment adds recommendation to meet with organizers
Summary
City officials explained revisions to Biloxi’s facility rental ordinance on June 24, saying bookings at the Civic Center and Gruen Center were temporarily suspended while the city adjusted ordinance language; the council added a recommended meeting between staff and event organizers to work through remaining concerns.
A city official summarized revisions to Biloxi's facility rental ordinance at the June 24 City Council meeting, explaining why the Civic Center and Gruen Center were temporarily removed from the booking schedule and clarifying new deposit, rehearsal and insurance policies.
The official told the council the city temporarily suspended bookings at the Civic Center and the Gruen Center to allow internal adjustments so the ordinance language “matches the intent.” The official said the city revised the ordinance three times in response to public comment and internal review and will continue to evaluate it.
Under the revised approach described to the council, security deposits and cleaning fees were simplified and…
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