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Century Sets Community Center Rental Rules, Requires Security Guard
April 5, 2011
Monday night, the Town of Century has approved a new set of rules governing the rental of their community centers.
After a double shooting during a “teen party” at their Habitat building, the council voted earlier this year to “get tough” with new rules to curb violence and policy abuses at their community centers. Monday night, the council instituted their new lawyer-approved rules.
Under the rental agreement, the Habitat building and the Ag Building will rent for $350 per day — broken down into a $100 rental fee, a $100 refundable cleaning deposit and a $150 security fee. The security fee will pay for an off-duty Escambia County Sheriff’s Office deputy for up to six hours. Under the policy, the town could refund up to $50 of the security fee if the deputy is used less than six hours.
The council voted Monday night to exempt non-profit groups, including churches, from the security requirement and fee. The council will also waive the security requirement for groups that prior to Monday had rented one of the two community centers for a future date.
Additional, the new rules require all events at either community center to be over and the buildings and parking lots vacated prior to midnight. Keys must be returned by noon on the following business day.
Pictured top: The interior of Century’s Habitat Building, which is often rented to the public. Pictured inset: The exterior of the building. Pictured below: The Ag Building on West Highway 4. NorthEscambia.com photos, click to enlarge.
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2 Responses to “Century Sets Community Center Rental Rules, Requires Security Guard”
Hey! I know what can be done.The town can place a barrel full of guns next to the front door,at least this will level the playing field.As ‘they’ say in Jersey it just gets worsa and worsa and worsa.By doing this knives, ice picks and sticks will be optional party attire.A.W. THOMPSON MOSQUITO FLATS,FLORIDA
Very FAIR dicision. A good step in the right direction. Now the community know where thry stand when they waht to Rent the Center. I salute the City council. Now you can focus on the mosted needed (JOB Creation for the residents for Centry.