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i 9 . CONSTITUTIONAL OFFICERS AND GOVERNMENTAL AGENCIES-NONE 10 . PUBLIC ITEMS 10.A. PUBLICHEARING I0 A. 1. CONSIDERATION OF ORDINANCE TO PERMIT LICENSED SALE OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES AT THE INDL4NRIVER COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THE FUTURE SOUTH COUNTYINTER GENERA TIONAL RECREATION CENTER, AND THE FACILITYFORMERLYKNOWNAs DODGER TOWN (LEGISLATIVE) PROOF OF PUBLICATION OF ADVERTISEMENT FOR HEARING IS ON FILE IN THE OFFICE OF THE CLERK TO THE BOARD Assistant County Administrator Michael Zito recalled the Board ' s direction on October 2, 2012 , for the County Attorney to advertise the proposed ordinance amendment to Chapter 205 of the Indian River County Code, which prohibits the consumption or sale of alcoholic beverages in parks and recreational facilities . The purpose of the amendment is to : ( 1 ) provide for exceptions to Chapter 205 , in order to permit individually licensed vendors to serve alcoholic beverages at the Fairgrounds and the future South County Park Intergenerational Facility; and (2) to ratify the long standing practice of serving alcoholic beverages at County-approved events at the facility F/K/A Dodgertown (now known as the Vero Beach Sports Village) . Mr. Zito revealed that a vendor would have to apply for a permit and outlined the requirements pertaining to same, noting that the application would be routed for approval to certain public officials, such as the Sheriff and Director of Emergency Services . The cost of the permit would be $ 150 per day for non- profit entities, and $ 350 a day for all other groups . He noted that the County' s Holman Stadium Use Agreement also needs to be amended consistent with the updated ordinance. Discussion ensued regarding how the County' s proposed ordinance amendment compares with the ordinances of the cities of Sebastian and Vero Beach, with regards to alcoholic beverage 4 143 PG 185 November 20, 2012 10