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Council denies pavilion-fee waiver for Taste of Tabari’s over precedent concerns
Summary
The Tavares City Council voted to deny a request to waive the pavilion rental fee for the Tavares Chamber’s Taste of Tabari’s, citing concerns about setting a precedent and fairness to other users. The vote was taken by voice; no roll-call tally was recorded.
The City Council voted to deny a request to waive the pavilion rental fee for the Tavares Chamber’s Taste of Tabari’s event, approving the motion by voice vote during the council meeting.
Supporters of the event urged the council to approve the waiver. One commenter said, “I know that you're growing the membership. Thank you very much for, trying to bring back the Taste of Tabari's. I attended it every year that it was on. It's a wonderful event.”
Council members who opposed the waiver said granting one exemption would prompt other groups to request similar treatment and could “dilute” the pavilion’s availability for paying users. A council member said, “I'd be afraid that every other organization's gonna want a 1 time waiver of the fee.” Another council member noted the chamber already receives other city support and said the waiver should be denied.
A council member moved to deny the request; another seconded. The motion “to deny the waiver” was approved by voice vote. The council did not record a roll-call tally in the meeting transcript.
Council members encouraged the chamber to proceed with event planning regardless of the waiver outcome and noted the city continues to assist the chamber in other ways.
