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Newport council debates special‑events permit policy; councilors ask staff for more data
Summary
Councilors questioned a proposed special‑events permitting policy that would require most events to carry $2 million general liability coverage and a 14‑day proof‑of‑insurance deadline; a motion to approve was made and seconded but the mayor proposed tabling the item pending follow-up on nonprofit impacts and historical waiver data.
The Newport City Council heard a staff presentation Feb. 2 on a proposed special‑events permitting policy that would standardize event tiers, set application timelines, require proof of insurance at approval and institute a Tourism Room Tax (TRT) reimbursement process instead of up‑front fee waivers.
Ali Anderson (city recorder/staff) outlined major elements in the draft policy: events would be tiered by anticipated attendance, applications should be submitted at least 60 days before an event, and organizers must provide a certificate of liability insurance plus an endorsement naming the City of…
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