Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Council approves Cars on Fifth with conditions after months of complaints about crowding and field damage
Summary
Naples City Council approved the Cars on Fifth automobile show for Feb. 7, 2026, but attached new conditions after lengthy debate about crowd size, event logistics, and damage to a public softball field.
Naples City Council approved the Cars on Fifth automobile show for Feb. 7, 2026, but attached new conditions after lengthy debate about crowd size, event logistics, and damage to a public softball field. The council voted to allow the event to proceed with a specified footprint no larger than last year and with explicit conditions on staffing, security and repairs.
Nut graf: The vote followed detailed presentations from Parks & Recreation staff and the event organizer about mitigations for crowd control, illegal parking and potential damage to Cambier Park’s softball field. Council members asked for stronger enforcement measures, a written security/exit plan…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
