CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Consider re-opening the 2018 Special Events Calendar to Approve the Festa Italiana Event scheduled for Friday, August 3 - Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Naper Settlement.
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DEPARTMENT: City Clerk's Office
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
On November 7, 2017, The City Council approved the 2018 Special Events Calendar and designated it as closed to all new major events.
BACKGROUND:
Each year, the Special Events Team reviews all applications, sets the calendar and recommends Council grant preliminary approval for the events. The Team, including representatives from the Naperville Park District, Downtown Naperville Alliance, and Edward Hospital, makes this recommendation based impact to core services, effect on residents and business, date requested, and overall number of major events.
After the annual calendar is approved and designated as closed, all organizers requesting a major event must meet with the Special Events Team, receive a recommendation, and petition the City Council to re-open the calendar and add the event. An event is categorized as "major" if it requires one or more of the following items: street closures and traffic control plans, use of city-owned property, a liquor license, and/or on-site City staff resources.
DISCUSSION:
Star Events and Naperville Settlement are planning Festa Italiana for August 2018. It will feature a number of attractions including local restaurants and chefs, artisans, children's activities, cooking demonstrations, a wine garden, and musical talent. The event is expected to draw more than 10,000 guests to Naper Settlement over three weekend days. Proposed hours for the event were submitted are as follows:
* Friday, August 10 - 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
* Saturday, August 11 - 12:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
* Sunday, August 12 - 12:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
The Special Events Team met with representatives from Naper Settlement an...
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