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Commission introduces changes to beach food and alcohol licenses after residents raise concerns about hotel 'beach club' marketing
Summary
The commission approved first reading of an ordinance to streamline annual renewals for beach food/alcohol licenses and to raise fees, while community groups urged safeguards against hotels representing exclusive ownership of beach space and asked for a commission call‑up option during administrative renewals.
On first reading the City Commission introduced an ordinance to amend Chapter 8 to create an administrative review procedure for annual renewals of licenses that authorize the sale, service and consumption of food and alcoholic beverages on the public beach after the first commission‑approved license term. The change is intended to streamline renewals while preserving commission authority to revoke a license.
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