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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: August 12, 2015
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for St. George Catholic Church to have a Music Festival as part of their 2015 St. George Romanian Fest to be held on the parish grounds on September 19th, 2015.
PURPOSE:
St. George Catholic Church, located at 720 Rural Street, will be holding their Romanian Festival event on Saturday, September 19th, 2015. As part of this event, St. George Church would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit. The proposed entertainment includes Acoustic Country, Romanian Folk and Classic Rock.
BACKGROUND:
This event will include musical entertainment, food and games.
DISCUSSION:
Our office has received a completed application for this event, including a certificate of insurance, event layout and performance bond. St. George Catholic Church has also submitted an application for an assembly operational permit, and an inspection of the site will be conducted prior to the event.
The event will take place on parish grounds, at 720 Rural Street. The proposed hours of operation for the Festival are from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., with the proposed hours for music and live entertainment being from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is my recommendation that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for their next meeting on August 28, 2015. This will ensure review and passage by the City Council prior to their event.
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 the issuance of a music festival permit to St. George Catholic Church, 720 Rural Street for Saturday, September 19th, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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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, St. George Catholic Church will be holding their Romanian Festival on Saturday, September 19, 2015 and has applied for a Music Festival permit, with music being allowed from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, the organizers of this event have filed all appropriate documentation and paid all applicable fees required for the issuance of said permit.
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 St. George Catholic Church, 720 Rural Street for September 19th, 2015 from 3:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
PASSED AND APPROVED on ______________.
AYES ____ NAYS ____ NOT VOTING ____ ABSENT ____
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Alderman Bohman, Ward 1 Alderman Garza, Ward 2
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Alderman Mesiacos, Ward 3 Alderman Donnell, Ward 4
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Alderman Peters, Ward 5 Alderman Saville, Ward 6
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Alderman Hart-Burns, Ward 7 Alderman Mervine, Ward 8
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Alderman Bugg, Ward 9 Alderman Johnson, Ward 10
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Alderman Irvin, At Large Alderman O’Connor, At Large
ATTEST:
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City Clerk Mayor