Broward County Commission Regular Meeting
Director's Name: Monica Cepero
Department: County Administration Division: Parks & Recreation
Information
Requested Action
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MOTION TO APPROVE Third Amendment to License and Concession Agreement between Broward County and Florida Renaissance Festival, Inc., for Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park, to increase the number of weekends for each yearly event from seven to eight per year; to authorize the Contract Administrator to approve up to an additional three weekends for the yearly event (for a maximum total of up to 11 weekends per year); and to update other provisions of the Agreement required by recent changes to applicable law; and authorize the Mayor and Clerk to execute same. (Commission District 2)
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Why Action is Necessary
Board approval is required to exercise the requested action, pursuant to section 2.11 of the Agreement.
What Action Accomplishes
Approves the Third Amendment.
Is this Action Goal Related
No
Previous Action Taken
None
Summary Explanation/Background
THE PARKS AND RECREATION DIVISION RECOMMENDS APPROVAL OF THE ABOVE MOTION.
On August 22, 2017 (Item No. 41), the Board of County Commissioners approved the License and Concession Agreement between Broward County and Florida Renaissance Festival, Inc. (RenFest), for Florida Renaissance Festival at Quiet Waters Park, granting a license to RenFest to utilize portions of Quiet Waters Park to hold an annual series of renaissance festivals (each annual series, an "Event"). On January 28, 2020 (Item No. 27), the Board approved the First Amendment to the Agreement, which allowed RenFest to sell liquor and amended other provisions of the Agreement. On September 9, 2021 (Item No. 34), the Board approved a Second Amendment to the Agreement exercising the optional five-year renewal term provided in the Agreement, extending the term through the conclusion of the 2027 Event.
The Agreement currently permits RenFest to ...
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