Aurora, Illinois

File #: 18-0724    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 8/13/2018 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 8/28/2018 Final action:
Title: Aurora Downtown is requesting permission to stage Octo Street Fest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm on Pinney Street.
Attachments: 1. Octo Street Festival SE App.pdf

TO:                     Mayor Richard C. Irvin

 

FROM:                     Gina Moga, Special Events Manager

 

DATE:                     August 13, 201

 

SUBJECT:title

Aurora Downtown is requesting permission to stage Octo Street Fest on Saturday, October 13, 2018 from 2:00 to 7:00 pm on Pinney Street.

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PURPOSE:

The event is intended to bring people downtown and raise awareness of Restaurant Row.

 

BACKGROUND:

This is the second year for this event with a fall theme.  Last year's event was rained out..

 

DISCUSSION:

The event will run from 2:00 to 7:00 pm with street closure on Pinney from River Street to the dead-end. In the event of inclement weather the patrons would move to the various restaurants along Pinney. 

 

Insurance coverage is being provided by the City.

Activities will include a DJ and food served by businesses along Restaurant Row. 

Gillerson's Grubbery is working directly with the City Clerk's Office on the serving of alcohol.  

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

City Services Requested:

Street Department-barricades at River and Pinney to be placed on Friday, October 13th.

Electrical-access to any power available on Pinney

Organizers are responsible for hiring APD and working with the businesses along the event site. 

 

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