TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Event Manager
DATE: July 16, 2015
SUBJECT:title
The Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board is requesting permission to stage the annual Fiestas Patrias parade in downtown Aurora on Sunday, September 13, 2015.
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PURPOSE:
The purpose of Fiestas Patrias is to celebrate Mexican Independence Day. This is accomplished with a downtown parade and one day festival at RiverEdge Park.
BACKGROUND:
This is the 6th continuous year Fiestas Patrias has been held in Aurora and the first year the AHHAB has coordinated the event. The parade will step off at 11:00 am from Benton and River Streets. The parade will utilize the approved Memorial Day route with the reviewing stand located in front of the DLP Art & History Center. The units will stage along River Street from Benton to Gale.
DISCUSSION:
Parade organizers are responsible for distributing the Street Closure Notice to all affected businesses along the route and posting it in the elevator and hallways of multi-tenant buildings. Also the installation and removal of the no parking signs along the route. A detailed listing of organizer responsibilities is included at the end of the attached services request.
All expenses are budgeted out of account number 215-1341-450.50-57.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Support from the following City Departments and Divisions is requested: APD, Streets, MVPS, Electrical, Water & Sewer, Downtown Maintenance and Special Events. A detailed list of services requested is included as an attachment.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed parade be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate