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