Port Richey Centennial committee sets new dates, small event budgets and vendor fees

The Port Richey City Centennial Committee voted on Jan. 21 to change dates for several centennial events, set modest budgets for the February events, approve vendor pricing for a business expo and move forward with sponsorship and promotional plans for the 100‑day celebration.

Committee members approved moving the golf scramble to April 21, 2025; renamed “Museum Day” to “History and Heritage Day” and moved it to Feb. 15; moved the Business Expo to Feb. 26; and set the Centennial Festival/Craft Fair/Fleet Fest for March 9. The committee also confirmed the Taste of Port Richey on March 22 and field-day activities on March 8. Most motions were passed by voice vote with “aye” and “motion carries” recorded in the meeting minutes.

Why it matters: the committee’s schedule and budgets determine marketing, vendor outreach and logistics for multiple public events across Port Richey City during the centennial period, and several decisions also affect sponsor recognition and contracted services such as tour buses and rental equipment.

What the committee decided and instructed staff

- Dates and name changes: The committee formally changed the Centennial Festival/Craft Fair/Fleet Fest to March 9; History and Heritage Day (formerly Museum Day) moved to Feb. 15; Business Expo moved to Feb. 26; and the golf scramble moved to Monday, April 21. Each change was made by motion and approved by voice vote (recorded as “motion…