TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Events Manager
DATE: February 27, 2015
SUBJECT:title
Special Note: This year's El Dia de los Niños festival was postponed from the original date of April 25, 2015 due to sustained rain and high winds. The event has been rescheduled for the following Saturday, May 2, 2015 and all other details remain exactly the same. The G.O. Committee had previously approved: The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board's request to stage El Dia de los Niños on Saturday, April 25, 2015 from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. at the spring and Lincoln parking lot.
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PURPOSE:
The event promotes literacy among families in the Aurora community. Local school districts partner to sponsor child friendly literacy activities and provide free books to attendees.
BACKGROUND:
The AHHAB has coordinated El Dia de los Niños for the past 14 years. All revenue generated is used for scholarships which are awarded at the annual Community Breakfast in January. The AHHAB promotes community, heritage, history and pride and El Dia de los Niño's is a reflection of the board's mission.
DISCUSSION:
El Dia de los Niños is planned and coordinated by the AHHAB volunteer Mayoral appointed board with minimal City assistance prior to the event date.
The event is budgeted in account number 215-1341-450.50-57.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Assistance from the following City departments is necessary for the staging of this event: Police, Fire Prevention, Public Information, EMA, Streets, Special Events, Community Services, MVPS, Water & Sewer and Downtown Maintenance. A detailed City Services request is attached.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I recommend the proposed event be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate