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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: June 6, 2017
SUBJECT:
Requesting Approval of a Music Festival Permit for Leland Legends Pub & Grill as part of their LelandFest event on August 12th, 2017, to be held at Stolp Avenue between Galena and Downer.
PURPOSE:
Leland Legends is located at 1 S. Stolp Avenue and will be holding their LelandFest event on Saturday August 12th, 2017. As part of this festival, Leland Legends would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a Music Festival permit.
BACKGROUND:
This event will include three musical groups.
DISCUSSION:
Our office has received a completed application for this event, including a certificate of insurance, event layout, performance bond, and Application for Assembly Operational permit and an inspection of the site will be conducted prior to the event.
The event will take place on Stolp Avenue between Galena and Downer. The hours of operation for the Music Festival will be from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on Saturday, August 12th, 2017.
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 Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution Requesting Approval of a Music Festival Permit for Leland Legends Pub & Grill as part of their LelandFest event on August 12th, 2017, to be held at Stolp Avenue between Galena and Downer.
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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, Leland Legends, located at 1 S. Stolp Avenue, will be holding their LelandFest on Saturday August 12th, 2017 from 2:00 p.m. to 11:00 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 for Leland Legends Pub & Grill, for Saturday August 12th, 2017 from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. is hereby approved