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Commissioners question permit allowing Festival of Colors to charge entry in Pembroke Park
Summary
Commissioners raised concerns about a private organization’s permit to stage a Festival of Colors in the town park and charge a $5 per-person park fee; staff said the organizer is a Florida not-for-profit and that county tourism funds partially support the event.
Commissioners debated a permit for a Festival of Colors event scheduled for March 15 at the town park after at least one commissioner said the permit allows the organizer to charge a $5 park fee and to sell VVIP parking for $50 and VIP parking for $20.
Commissioner Jacobs said town parks are public and should not be closed to the public or monetized without commission review; she said the permit to “rent out our entire city park” had not come before the commission and raised concerns about charging residents…
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