TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Events Manager
DATE: August 11, 2017
SUBJECT:title
Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony downtown on Friday, November 10, 2017 beginning at 10:15 am.
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PURPOSE:
This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans are thanked for their services to the United States on Veterans Day. The activities honor our local current and past military with a parade and ceremony.
BACKGROUND:
This event is hosted by the City of Aurora. Staging begins at 9:15 on Benton between Broadway and Stolp. Parade step-off is at 10:15 at Benton and Broadway, proceeds north to Downer, turning west and ending at the G.A.R. All units then gather in front of the G.A.R. for a ceremony which includes a guest speaker and rifle salute. The ceremony concludes at approximately 11:15.
DISCUSSION:
The event is being staged on Friday, November 10th in accordance with the National Day of Observation.
Closing streets on a Saturday morning can be problematic for the businesses and residents.
The event is budgeted from Special Events account #101-1341-450.53-10.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Requesting the following City services and street closures:
Street Closures: Benton from Stolp to Broadway, 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
Broadway for the duration of the parade only, 10:15 to approximately 10:30.
Downer from Broadway to Stolp, 9:45 am to approximately 10:45 am.
Street Department: Place barricades per instructed on maps and detailed spreadsheet.
Electrical: Access to all exterior power outlets at the G.A.R.
Downtown Maintenance: Placement of chairs, podium, flags, tent (1or 2) and table.
MVPS: Place "No Parking" along the parade route on Wednesday, November 8 by end of day. Q lot gates open. Stolp Island Parking deck free from 8:00 am to Noon.
APD and EMA: Assist with street closures and lead and end squads for the parade.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed event be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate