TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Events Manager
DATE: January 31, 2018
SUBJECT:title
Sacred Heart Church is requesting permission to conduct the annual "Live Stations of the Cross" procession on Friday, March 30, 2018 from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.
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PURPOSE:
This event celebrates Good Friday with the community.
BACKGROUND:
This has been a church tradition for over 25 years, attracts more than 2,500 participants and is held rain or shine. The organizers from the church work with the Aurora Police Department on traffic control and public safety. There is no past history of issues relating to this event.
DISCUSSION:
The requested processional route begins at 771 Fulton (church parking lot) heads west to Union Street, north to Liberty and ends at St. Nicholas Church. This route has been used successfully for a number of years.
There are 200 volunteers to assist with staging.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Police assistance as deemed necessary by the APD Traffic Division.
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