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City suspends vendor after dog-bite at Cocoa Market; DDA and city review permitting
Summary
Following a dog-related injury at the Cocoa Market, the city suspended the vendor for three events, cited the event producer and placed a temporary moratorium on dog-focused events while it investigates; DDA members pressed for clearer permitting and enforcement rules.
Board members pressed staff and the city on a recent dog-related injury reported at the Cocoa Market and on the level of oversight for event permits.
"How did we allow it to happen?" one board member asked, pressing for details about how an unapproved vendor with dogs set up at a special event. Assistant City Manager Jeff Forrest told the board the…
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