Victoria City Council — Transcript
Sunday, August 9, 2026
Temporary Noise Permit Process and Application for Floyd's Bar
Votes (1)
Consider a temporary noise permit for Floyd's Bar (Item 6.1)
Dissent: One council member registered a 'nay' vote against the motion to grant the temporary noise permit.
Moved by Unknown [00:19:15] · Seconded by Unknown [00:19:30]
The Community and Economic Development Director outlined the temporary noise permit process, noting its aim to balance economic activity with resident quality of life, allowing extensions past the 10:00 p.m. outdoor music cutoff in the Central Business District. Floyd's Bar requested an extension until 11:00 p.m. for eight dates. During the public hearing, no public comments were made. Council members debated whether the frequent nature of the requests aligned with the 'special events' intent of the permit, raising concerns about potential annoyance to nearby residents. They ultimately agreed to approve the permit but reinstated a previous 'zero-tolerance' stipulation, empowering the City Manager to revoke any subsequent approved dates if a single violation of the 11:00 p.m. cutoff is determined after due process.
Notable Quotes (4)
The amendments provide a clear process for those requesting outdoor amplified music beyond 10:00 p.m. while balancing economic activity with the quality of life by nearby residents.
most of the time this is intended for special events and basically letting them do this every weekend night of the summer is more than a special event, I think. It's just regular and like listen, I want them to succeed. I want them to do well. But, um I also think it's a bit of a an annoyance to the people around them every weekend of the summer to have to deal with it.
Well, I'm supportive of Council Member Roberts and Council Member Rice's proposed amendment to the the city of Victoria with respect to this temporary noise permit as as a zero tolerance policy on going past 11:00 in any given night.
you had empowered the city manager for the last round of temporary noise permits um for Floyd's that if they were to be in violation of that temporary noise permit, either observed by a city official, a city council member, or the deputies that the city manager could revoke any subsequent um times.
Ordinances & Resolutions (3)
City ordinance establishing a temporary noise permit process
Permit type for extending outdoor amplified music beyond standard hours
Specific application submitted by Floyd's Bar