Pasco previews streamlined special-events code, council debates timelines and insurance

May 12, 2026

City staff proposed a streamlined special-events ordinance with a risk-scoring matrix, clarified closures and a 30-day filing guideline; councilmembers debated faster lanes for small events, a $1 million insurance recommendation from the city insurer, and whether appeals should land with staff, a hearing examiner or council.

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Staff presented a draft special-events code intended to simplify permit types, introduce an event risk-scoring matrix for security review, and clarify street-closure thresholds and timelines ahead of a scheduled public hearing.

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