CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Concur with the Special Events Team's recommendation to re-open the 2019 Special Events calendar, pass the ordinance establishing temporary street closures, issue Special Event and Amplifier permits for the WGN Morning News Block Party scheduled for Friday, July 12, 2019, and allocate a CY19 SECA Grant Fund award toward City services charges as appropriate.
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DEPARTMENT: City Clerk's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
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BACKGROUND:
On December 18, 2018 the City Council approved the 2019 Special Events calendar and designated it as closed to all special events. The Downtown Naperville Alliance (DNA) was notified on Monday, May 20 that Naperville had been selected to host the WGN Morning News Block Party. As such, the City Council must direct staff to re-open the calendar for this event to proceed and to consider the use of the CY19 SECA Grant Fund to pay for required City services.
DISCUSSION:
The 4th Annual WGN Morning News Block Party will be held in downtown Naperville on Friday, July 12, 2019 from 6:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. The event includes a live broadcast by the WGN Morning News team from the Dandelion Fountain and will highlight several downtown stores and restaurants. Inflatables, a parade featuring several local organizations, face painters, and live music will also be part of the event.
The Special Events Team consisting of City staff, Naperville Park District, Naperville Public Library, and the DNA is recommending the approval of this event in concept. Similar to the Council's approval of the Annual Special Events Calendar, this will allow the organizers to proceed with planning while the Team continues to meet and review the logistics and determine the appropriate level of City services.
Currently the CY19 SECA Grant Fund includes the $70,000 award from the cancellation of Christkindlmarket. Along with the ap...
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