Votes at a glance: Sebring council approves community event permit, pension ordinance and sets fire assessment at 35.5%

The City of Sebring City Council approved three items during the meeting: a permit for a community event at Grace Park, an amendment to the City of Sebring Police Officers Retirement Trust Fund on second and final reading, and a preliminary fire assessment rate set at 35.5% with staff directed to order a new study for next year.

Grace in the Park: The council approved a request from Grace Bible Church to host a community event with family activities, live music and free services for children, provided the organizers supply a certificate of liability insurance for at least $1,000,000 naming the city as additional insured at least 10 days before the event. Chelsea Alcorn, director of administration for Grace Bible Church, described the event and estimated attendance could range from about 500 to 1,000 people depending on turnout. The motion to approve the event was made…