TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Event Manager
DATE: October 7, 2014
SUBJECT:title
Requesting permission to hold the City's annual Winter Lights event on Downer Place and Stolp Avenue on Friday, November 21, 2014 from 5:00 to 9:00 pm.
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PURPOSE:
Winter Lights is Aurora's official kick-off to the holiday season. The City's holiday tree is lit by the Mayor along with Miss Merry Christmas and Mr. Jack Frost. This is a tradition going back several decades.
BACKGROUND:
This event has grown over the last few years and is much larger this year. We have added a small parade and fireworks as well as a Christkindlmarket, live reindeer, music and many other free family activities.
DISCUSSION:
Winter Lights is budgeted out of Special Events line item 101-1341-450.53-07.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Street closure is requested on Downer from Water to Hoyt and Stolp from Galena to Downer. A complete barricade map will be sent to the Street Department. Additional power needs are being worked out with the Electrical Department to supplement existing site electrical. An additional generator is requested from EMA.
APD has been informed of the parade and will have adequate staff on site to assist. No street closures are necessary. The parade will stage on LaSalle behind AFD, proceed to Spring Street turn south on Broadway and end on Downer Place at the event site.
Fireworks will be shot from the Q Lot at Benton and Water. It is requested that all City vehicles be parked at the far south end of the lot at the end of the day on November 21 and the gate be left open for access by Central States Fireworks. All permitting is being done in compliance with the Fire Marshal. APD assistance is necessary 15 minutes prior to the fireworks to close Benton from River to Broadway for the duration of the show which is approximately 12-15 minutes.
Additional assistance is requested from the following departments/divisions: Sign Shop, Centr...
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