CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and Amplifier permit for the 2022 Last Fling and Labor Day Parade on Friday, September 2 through Monday, September 5, 2022
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DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
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BACKGROUND:
Sponsored by the Naperville Jaycees, the Last Fling is scheduled for September 2 through September 5, 2022 on Jackson Avenue. The Labor Day Parade will be held on Monday, September 5. The entire event features live entertainment, food vendors, and a carnival.
DISCUSSION:
Event organizers have met with the Special Events Team which includes representatives from the Park District, Edward Hospital and the Downtown Naperville Alliance, to coordinate event logistics.
For the second year, the carnival, live entertainment, expo and food vendors will be located solely on Jackson Avenue.
Road closures, detours, and temporary No Parking/Tow Zones for the entire event are shown on the attached maps. Specific traffic control details are shown in the ordinance.
Dates, Hours, Amplification, and Ancillary Event Information:
Following are the dates and hours for the 2022 Last Fling:
Friday, September 2, 5 p.m. - 11 p.m.
Saturday, September 3, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Sunday, September 4, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m.
Monday, September 5, 10 a.m. - 8 p.m.
Please note that from September 2nd - September 4, the carnival will close at 11 p.m. On September 5, the carnival will close at 8 p.m. As has been done for the past several years, in consideration of the residents in the area, the Naperville Jaycees will direct the carnival vendor to lower the volume of all music at 10 p.m. The City has received positive feedback from the Westside Homeowner's Association regarding this amplification protocol.
The schedule of events on September 5 are as follows:
* Labor Day Parade will begin at 10...
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