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TO: Mayor Robert J. O’Connor
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: March 16, 2017
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for Calvary Temple Church to have a Music Festival during their "50th Anniversary Festival" event on Sunday, July 2, 2017.
PURPOSE:
Calvary Church, located at 9S200 State Rt. 59, will be holding their 50th Anniversary Festival event on Sunday, July 2, 2017. As part of this festival, the Calvary Church would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
BACKGROUND:
This will be Calvary's 50th Anniversary celebration which will attract over 10,000 patrons from the surrounding areas. The event includes a worship service, face painting, games for children, various vendors, and live music.
DISCUSSION:
City Staff will work closely with them to ensure additional requirements are met
IMPACT STATEMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for a recommendation to approve.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Requesting approval for Calvary Temple Church to have a Music Festival during their "50th Anniversary Festival" event on Sunday, July 2, 2017
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Calvary Temple Church, will be holding their 50th Anniversary Festival on Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 from 3:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. and, in conjunction with this festival, will be having live music as part of said event; and
WHEREAS, the organizers of this event are working with the City Clerk's office to coordinate said event and have applied for a Music Festival permit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Aurora Code Section 8-200, approval of the City Council is required for the issuance of such permits.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that a Music Festival permit be issued to Calvary Temple Church for Sunday, July 2nd, 2017 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.