TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Events Manager
DATE: March 10, 2016
SUBJECT:title
Requesting permission to stage the City of Aurora's annual 4th of July Parade on Monday, July 4, 2016 stepping off at 10:00 am.
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PURPOSE:
This annual event unites the citizens of Aurora in celebration of our countries independence.
BACKGROUND:
The parade is coordinated through the Special Events division with assistance from the 4th of July Parade Board and the Roosevelt American Legion Post #84.
DISCUSSION:
This year, road construction on Galena necessitates a slight change to the traditional route.
The parade will step off at 10:00 am from the corner of Benton and River, head east to Broadway, north to Downer, west to Stolp, north to Galena and west to River ending at the corner of River and Downer. A map is included as an attachment.
Expenditures for this event have been appropriated in account number 101-1341-450.53-01.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Assistance from the following City departments is requested: Police, Streets, MVPS, Electrical, Public Information, Downtown Maintenance, Property Standards and Water & Sewer. This is to facilitate street closures, site set-up and tear-down and provide for public safety.
A detailed City services request will go out to all the effected departments several weeks in advance. A preliminary version is attached. Special Events will also meet with APD to determine barricades and staffing as it relates to public safety.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed event be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate