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TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Sara Townsend, Deputy City Clerk
DATE: August 5, 2016
SUBJECT:
Resolution Approving the Issuance of a Music Festival Permit for Our Lady of Good Counsel located at 620 S. Fifth Street, for Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m.
PURPOSE:
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (OLGC), located at 620 South Fifth Street, has applied for a Music Festival Permit for their Unity of Community Festival on Sunday, September 25, 2016. As part of this event, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church would like to have live entertainment, which requires City Council approval prior to the issuance of a permit.
BACKGROUND:
This is the fifth year that Our Lady of Good Counsel has applied for and received a Music Festival Permit and to my knowledge there have been no police incidents reported.
DISCUSSION:
We will again be working with the Police Department and Fire Prevention to ensure that necessary staffing is covered and safety issues are addressed. Our office has received the application fee, necessary insurance documentation and event layout, which is attached.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
None.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
It is my recommendation that this item be referred to the Government Operations Committee for their next meeting on August 23, 2016. This will ensure review and passage by the City Council prior to the event.
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 for Our Lady of Good Counsel located at 620 S. Fifth Street, for Sunday, September 25, 2016 from 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 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
WHEREAS, subject to said Section, a home rule unit may exercise any power and perform any function pertaining to its government and affairs for the protection of the public health, safety, morals, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, Our Lady of Good Counsel Church (OLGC), located at 620 South Fifth Street, has applied for a Music Festival Permit for their Unity of Community Festival on Sunday, September 25, 2016; and
WHEREAS, the organizers of this event have filed all appropriate documentation and paid all applicable fees required for the issuance of said permit; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aurora, Illinois, as follows: that a Music Festival permit be issued to St. Rita of Cascia, 750 W. Old Indian Trail, for August 14th, 2016 from 1:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m.