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TO: Mayor Richard C. Irvin
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: March 8, 2018
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for the Warehouse Church to have a Music Festival during their "Motorcycle Sunday" event on May 6th, 2018, to be held at Phillips Park.
PURPOSE:
Warehouse Church, located at 308 E. Galena Bl., will be holding their 18th Annual "Motorcycle Sunday" event on Sunday, May 6, 2018. As part of this festival, the Warehouse Church would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
BACKGROUND:
This will be the 17th year for this event, which has attracted anywhere between 500 to 1,000 patrons in previous years. The event includes a worship service, motorcycle blessing, face painting, various vendors, a picnic and live music.
DISCUSSION:
Pastor Randy Schoof has been working with Gina Moga for permission to hold this event at Phillips Park. The City of Aurora will be providing a certificate of insurance for the event as part of their Festival Funding contribution, and Pastor Schoof will provide the required bond prior to the issuance of a permit.
City Staff will work closely with them to ensure additional requirements are met
IMPACT STATEMENT:
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for a recommendation to approve.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Mervine
Alderman Lofchie
Alderman Franco, Alternate
CITY OF AURORA, ILLINOIS
RESOLUTION NO. _________
DATE OF PASSAGE ________________
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A Resolution approving the issuance of a Music Festival permit to the Warehouse Church for Sunday, May 6th, 2018 at the Phillips Park Pavilion area from 9:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
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