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Commission transfers review authority for temporary alcohol exceptions to city manager; requires insurance, police staffing rules
Summary
An ordinance (Item 16b1) passed unanimously Oct. 8, 2025, moving review and approval authority for exceptions to the city’s public-consumption alcohol rule from the commission to the city manager. The city will update applications to require insurance naming the city as additional insured; events of 50 or more guests require an officer.
The City of Opa-locka commission voted 5–0 on Oct. 8 to transfer final review and approval authority for exceptions to the city’s public-consumption-of-alcohol prohibition from the commission to the city manager.
Mayor Mary Taylor sponsored the ordinance, and Commissioner Irvin moved the measure. The mayor seconded and temporarily passed the gavel to Vice Mayor Joseph Kelly for consideration. The ordinance updates Chapter 4, Article 1, Section 4-15 of the city code to allow administrative…
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