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File #: 3450   
Type: New Business - Add-On Status: Adopted
File created: 10/21/2021 In control: District 2
On agenda: 10/26/2021 Final action: 10/26/2021
Title: Authorization to permit the rental of County-owned Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers for commercial gun shows

Subject:

Title

Authorization to permit the rental of County-owned Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers for commercial gun shows

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Fiscal Impact:

Negotiated Commercial Rental Fees

Dept/Office:

Commission District 2

Requested Action:

Recommendation

Authorization to permit the rental of County-owned Parks and Recreation Department Community Centers for commercial gun shows.

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Summary Explanation and Background:

It is requested that the Board consider the rental of County-owned Community Centers to commercial organizers wishing to hold/sponsor commercial gun shows.  The gun shows would be open to the public.  This is a Category VI Commercial activity, and fees will be assessed per the Parks and Recreation Department Fee Schedule. 

All Organizers shall:

                     Comply with all federal, state and local laws.

                     Rent the entire Community Center.  There would be no concurrent Center use and the event organizer has sole possession of the building.  Organizer will post appropriate signage posted to inform the public of the activity occurring in the Community Center.

                     Execute a Contract with the County for the event.

                     Submit a security plan to include 1 ATF agent and 1 additional law enforcement officer to be onsite while firearms are on the premises.

                     Ensure firearms to be displayed or sold in the Community Center are cleared of ammunition and tagged for identification purposes.

                     Provide a minimum of $2,000,000 general liability insurance naming Brevard County Board of County Commissioners as an Additional Insured.

                     Provide any additional insurances as required by Risk Management.

                     Not permit any person under the age of 16 years of age in the Community Center unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.

Acknowledge that all personal property placed on Brevard County property shall be at the risk of the Organizer and the Organizers vendors and participants

Clerk to the Board Instructions: