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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: August 5, 2015
SUBJECT:
Requesting approval for Family Focus to have a Music Festival for Roots Aurora which will be held on Saturday, September 26th, 2015.
PURPOSE:
Family Focus is located at 550 Second Avenue and will holding the Roots Aurora Event on Saturday, September 28, 2015. As part of this event, Family Focus would like to have live musical entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit,
BACKGROUND:
This year event will include three Musical Bands, food, and games.
DISCUSSION:
Our office has received a complete application for this event, including a certificate of Insurance, event layout, and certificates of completion of Crowd Management training courses. Family Focus has also submitted an application for an assembly operational permit, and an inspection of the site will be conducted prior to the event.
The event will take place on LaSalle Street between E Benton Street and E Downer Place The hours of operations for the Festival will be from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m., and the music will be played from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
None
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is my recommendation that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for their next meeting on August 25, 2015.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, 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 Family Focus, 550 Second Avenue, for the Roots Aurora Event on Saturday, September 26, 2015 from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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WHEREAS, the City of Aurora has a population of more than 25,000 persons and is, therefore, a home rule unit under subsection (a) of Section 6 of Article VII of the Illinois Constitution of 1970; and
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