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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Deborah Lang, Deputy Corporation Counsel
Mike Nelson, Director of Community Events
DATE: October 1, 2024
SUBJECT:
Authorizing one additional carnival for the year 2024 at the Simon Premium Outlet Mall, notwithstanding the limitation set forth in the Special Events Ordinance.
PURPOSE:
To authorize the Director of Community Events to issue an additional special event permit in 2024 for a carnival at the Simon Premium Outlets.
BACKGROUND:
The Aurora Code of Ordinances, Chapter 41.5 was amended to limit the number of carnivals at any one location in the City to two per calendar year. In 2024, the Simon Premium Outlets successfully held two carnivals at its location. Simon has the opportunity to host one additional carnival, to be held over two weeks, before the end of the calendar year which is not allowed under Chapter 41.5, Section 41.5-156(h).
DISCUSSION:
Staff is asking for the authority to issue a permit for one additional carnival (for a total of three in the calendar year of 2024) at the outlet mall This request is limited to the year 2024 and would not amend the ordinance permanently. As proposed, this is a one-time, one-location exception to the two-carnival limit set forth in Sec. 41.5-156(h). Staff is presently evaluating whether to recommend a permanent change to Sec. 41.5-156(h) to allow for greater flexibility, but is not yet prepared to ask the Council to proceed in that manner.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The positive impacts from allowing one additional carnival at the Simon Premium Outlet Mall is that this will provide additional entertainment for the shoppers of the mall and increase revenue at the mall. The impacts on first responders are minimal and the past two events hired Aurora Police Department Officers to staff the event to assist with any issues.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that the City Council approves this ordinance to allow for one additional carnival at the Simon Premium Outlet Mall ...
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