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Delray Beach commissioners back limited waiver program for small nonprofit events; cap, process remain under discussion
Summary
Staff proposed waiving up to 50% of city "soft" costs (maximum $2,000 per event) for small local nonprofit events; commission gave general approval to a pilot framework and asked for an annual budget cap and reporting process.
Jeff Orest, assistant senior manager in Delray Beach's events/parks area, presented a staff proposal that would allow limited waivers of city soft costs for small special events produced by local nonprofits.
The proposal would waive the second 50% of city "soft" costs not covered by the existing automatic waiver, with a recommended cap of $2,000 per event and suggested program budgeting at $10,000 to $15,000 per year. Orest said hard costs (for example, rented barricades or equipment) would not be eligible for waivers and that recipients must qualify as nonprofits based in Delray Beach and…
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