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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Mike Nelson, Community Events Manager
DATE: 01/25/2022
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval to update the current Special Event ordinance (chapter 41.5).
PURPOSE:
The City of Aurora's current Special Event ordinance (chapter 41.5) requires necessary changes that will improve the City's event permitting process and safety measures taken to ensure the safety of all involved in permitted events within the city of Aurora.
BACKGROUND:
The City of Aurora's Special Event ordinance (chapter 41.5) was created in 2019 and allows the City to manage the competing uses of its public spaces and ensure that members of the public can access public space for their events. It also allows public safety personnel the ability to plan and manage public safety personnel and resources for permitted events with the city of Aurora.
DISCUSSION:
As the current Special Event ordinance (chapter 41.5) was created in 2019, our experiences pre-pandemic to current day showed there are areas in the ordinance that would benefit from an update. The proposed draft includes some general administrative updates as well as match the ordinance to the new eProval permit system.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The proposed changes to the current Special Event ordinance will improve the permitting process for applicants and city staff.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
City staff requests the proposed changes to the Special Event ordinance be approved.
cc: Rules, Administration and Procedures Committee
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
ORDINANCE NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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An Ordinance Amending Chapter 41.5, entitled Special Events, to the Aurora Code of Ordinances.
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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, the City Council of the City of Aurora has determined that it is necessary and desirable to amend chapter 41.5, entitled Special Events, in order to update and improve various sections of said Ordinance to better carry out the purpose and intent of said Ordinance; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: Chapter 41.5, Special Events, of the Code of Ordinances is herby amended as reflected in Exhibit A.
AND BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED: that the City Clerk and Corporation Counsel are herby authorized to make any non-substantive, clerical or formatting changes and amendments to Exhibit A as necessary for codifying and updating this Ordinance in Municode.