Oviedo city council refuses to reconsider city-sponsored booze events

Oviedo Mayor Megan Sladek requested that the city council reassess municipal funding for booze-centered events, but colleagues rejected the idea.Council rejects proposal During a city council meeting Monday, Sladek asked members to reconsider how Oviedo operates signature festivals such as Oktoberfest or Bark and Brew."I think it might be an appropriate time for us to have a discussion item on revisiting, or maybe a work session or something, to revisit what a signature event is and how we operate," Sladek said.Deputy Mayor Natalie Teuchert pushed back against cutting city-supported events."If you are looking for a discussion on how we can get rid of our staff—if I read you right—get rid of some of our events because we had a group step up to the plate and add to the events we have, I'M JUST NOT ON BOARD WITH THAT," Teuchert said.Municipal event spendingDespite the council voting against placing the issue on a future agenda, Sladek said she plans to bring the topic back up at a future