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Naples council directs staff to draft park event limits, sets seasonal capacity targets
Summary
After a lengthy debate, council asked staff to prepare a resolution that limits how often large, permitted events may close city parks and to propose seasonal capacity limits (staff and council discussed 1,000 people for Cambier Park and 2,500 for Baker Park as reference points). The draft policy will return for council approval.
Naples City Council spent an extended session reviewing a draft Special Events Manual that would formalize application timelines, event tiers (minor/major), permit fees, and limits on how frequently parks can be reserved for large events.
Council members and staff debated where to draw the line between administratively approved park rentals and events that should come before council, how to treat repeat annual events, and the public-interest balance between preserving park access and…
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