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Board waives fees for community events at convention center and approves some private rentals
Summary
Supervisors approved several requests to waive or reduce fees for use of the Washington County Convention Center by community health, school and senior groups and approved private event rentals with conditions such as sheriff's office coordination for alcohol service.
The Washington County Board of Supervisors considered multiple requests to use the Washington County Convention Center and acted on waivers and rentals.
Approved waivers and uses: The board granted fee waivers or partial waivers for several nonprofit and community events including a Tougaloo College Delta Health initiative walkthrough on Oct. 21, a Delta Health System hospice memorial on Oct. 25, a senior tailgate on Oct. 16 (presented by the mayor's office), and an infant mortality/healthy-start event. The board also approved a request by Western Delta Healthy Partners (Tougaloo College) to use four meeting rooms on Oct. 21 with fees waived for some rooms. The board recorded that groups must complete administrative paperwork and coordinate with the sheriff's office as needed.
Private rentals and alcohol permits: Supervisors approved a request to serve alcohol at a private wedding reception at the convention center on Oct. 11 but recorded one opposing vote; the board advised the renter to coordinate with the sheriff's office for required permits and paperwork.
Why it matters: The convention center is a county asset that hosts public and private events; fee waivers for community health and civic groups are discretionary policy decisions that the board may approve to support nonprofit activities but carry budgetary implications for fee-for-service revenue.
Next steps: Staff will finalize paperwork and coordinate with requestors to confirm dates and any required sheriff's office oversight; the board asked event organizers to complete required administrative steps and to ensure appropriate security and permitting for events serving alcohol.
