Several items placed on the February 13, 2023 Town Council Agenda came at the recommendation of the Fort Williams Park Committee.  The first was the recommendation to approve the request of the South Portland - Cape Elizabeth Rotary Club to have fireworks at Fort Williams Park on Saturday, March 4, 2023.  Before voting unanimously to approve, councilor Nicole Boucher requested that special attention be given to notifying residents  about the event.  "Residents have come to me to say they weren't aware [of prior fireworks events] and that they were not able to give their pets the medication they need," Boucher said.

The council also unanimously approved the committee's recommendation to approve the following 2023 Group Use events at Fort Williams Park:

• March 19 - Cape Elizabeth Little League, 2023 Season, Opening 
• June 4 - Cape Elizabeth High School Graduation
• June 17 -  Cape Elizabeth Family Fun Day
• July 15 -  Friends of Fort Williams Garden Tour
• October 15 -  Making Strides Against Cancer Walk

Lastly, the council voted unanimously in favor of a third recommendation from the Fort Williams Park Committee to: approve the use of Fort Williams Park for the TD Beach to Beacon 25th Anniversary Road Race on Saturday, August 5, 2023 as presented; the 2023 fee-rate structure of $32,700; and the request for a beer garden post-race, based on the strict guidelines as presented.

David Backer, President of the TD Beach to Beacon, addressed the council to explain, "We would like to host a beer garden presented by Shipyard Brewery," approximately one hour after the 8:00 a.m. start of the race. The beer garden would be cordoned off, require identification, and be secured.  The runners would be given a voucher for one free drink, while of-age spectators would be allowed to purchase a drink, and "No one would be allowed to leave the tent with a drink." The beer garden would be closed by no later than 11:45 a.m.