Aurora, Illinois

File #: 13-00457    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 8/1/2013 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 8/13/2013 Final action: 8/20/2013
Title: Peace in the Park - YWCA Aurora to be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
TO:      Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
 
FROM:      Delia Nila Basile, Special Events Coordinator
 
DATE:      Tuesday, August 6, 2013
 
SUBJECT: title
Peace in the Park - YWCA Aurora to be held Saturday, October 5, 2013 from 11:00 am to 2:00 pm
body
PURPOSE:
The YWCA Aurora is requesting approval to host Peace in the Park at the Phillips Park Pavilion on October 5, 2013. The event will comprise of a picnic, inflatables, crafts and activities for the children.
 
BACKGROUND:
The organizers have hosted peace picnics in the past with a tie to Week without Violence.
 
DISCUSSION:
This event will benefit the community as YWCA Aurora will use proceeds for an anti-bulling program.
 
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Support services requested from the City include the following:
  • Use of the Phillips Park pavilion and the area immediately outside the pavilion
 
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
 
 
cc:      Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
      Alderman Johnson
      Alderman Mesiacos
      Alderman Mervine, Alternate