TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Gina Moga, Special Events Manager
DATE: July 28, 2015
SUBJECT:title
Requesting approval to stage the City of Aurora Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony downtown on Wednesday, November 11, 2015 beginning at 10:15 am.
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PURPOSE:
The Veterans Day activities honor our current and past military with both a parade and ceremony.
BACKGROUND:
This event is hosted by the City of Aurora with the assistance of the Aurora Veterans Advisory Council. Staging begins at 9:15 on Benton between Broadway and Stolp. Parade step off is 10:15 at Benton and Broadway proceeds north to Downer, turning west, ending at the G.A.R. All units then gather in front of the G.A.R. for a ceremony which includes a guest speaker and rifle salute, among other things. The ceremony concludes at approximately 11:15.
DISCUSSION:
The event is budgeted from Special Events account #101-1341-450.53-10.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
Requesting the following City services and street closures:
Street Closures: Benton from Stolp to Broadway, 9:00 am to 10:30 am.
Broadway for the duration of the parade only, 10:15 to approximately 10:30.
Downer from Broadway to Stolp, 10:00 am to approximately 11:30 am.
Street Department: Place barricades per instructed on maps and detailed spreadsheet.
Electrical: Access to all exterior power outlets at the G.A.R.
Downtown Maintenance: Placement of chairs, podium, flags, tent (1or 2) and table.
MVPS: Place "No Parking" along the parade route on Monday, November 9 by end of day. Q lot gates open. Stolp Island Parking deck free from 8:00 am to Noon. Key for the flagpole at G.A.R.
APD and EMA: Assist with street closures along with lead and end squads for the parade.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
I request the proposed event be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Bugg
Alderman Franco
Alderman Mervine, Alternate