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Residents urge Events Committee not to permit alcohol at Waterfront Park events

Port Richey City Events Committee · January 16, 2026
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Summary

Two public commenters asked the Events Committee to discourage alcohol at Waterfront Park family events, and a pastor framed alcohol as a community harm. Committee members acknowledged the concerns and said any special-permit decision would be made by the full council.

At the start of the meeting, two members of the public asked the Events Committee to avoid allowing alcohol at Waterfront Park family events.

Valerie LaFrance told the committee she appreciated recent park programming but urged officials "not to even permit a special permit so that, we can continue to have that safety…involving alcohol in the park," citing…

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