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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: March 14, 2016
SUBJECT:
Approving a Music Festival for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council during their "Vets Week Car Show" event on May 21st, 2016, to be held at 309 N. River Street (Lot W).
PURPOSE:
The Aurora Veterans Advisory Council, will be holding their "Vets Week Car Show" event on Saturday, May 21, 2016. As part of this festival, the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
BACKGROUND:
The event includes live entertainment, face painting, various vendors, and a picnic.
DISCUSSION:
The City of Aurora will be providing a certificate of insurance for the event as part of their Festival Funding contribution.
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 Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Approving a Music Festival for the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council during their "Vets Week Car Show" event on May 21st, 2016, to be held at 309 N. River Street (Lot W)
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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, Aurora Veterans Advisory Council will be holding Vets Week Car Show on May 21st, 2016 at 309 N. River Street (Lot W) 11:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. and, in conjunction with this event, will be having live music as part of said event; and
WHEREAS, the organizers of this event are working with both the City's Special Events Department and the City Clerk's office to coordinate said event and have applied for a Music Festival permit; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to Aurora Code, Chapter 8 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 the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council for their "Vets Week Car Show" for Saturday, May 21st, 2016 at 309 N. River Street (Lot W) from 11:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.