CITY COMMISSION AGENDA ITEM

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Department:

Planning & Dev. Services

Commission Meeting Date:  August 15, 2017

Staff Contact:

Katherine Weik, Planner

Recommendations/Options/Action Requested: 

 

Planning staff recommends approving Special Event Permit SE-17-00384 for a Live on Mass Concert in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street & 1020 Massachusetts Street.

 

Executive Summary:

As a part of the Special Event Permit review process, events categorized as Type 5 (public events primarily for entertainment) require City Commission approval.

 

The applicant proposes to have a live concert on September 1, 2017 in the 1000 block of Massachusetts Street.  The event, including set up time, will run from 11:00 AM to 11:30 PM.  This event is the third in a concert series and is also associated with a Use of Right-of-Way permit and street closure request.  Ref: CL-26583 which was approved by the City Commission on August 1, 2017.  The event is intended to provide a local entertainment draw for outside economic impact.

 

This event is part of a concert series and is partially funded by a City Commission approved grant awarded from the Transient Guest Tax Grant Program.

Strategic Plan Critical Success Factor

Collaborative Solutions

Economic Growth

Fiscal Impact (Amount/Source):

The event is an inaugural event and fiscal impact is unknown. 

 

Additional City Services:  The event coordinator is requesting the use of 15 blue trash receptacles from Parks & Recreation. 

 

Partial funding in the amount of $15,000 for this concert series was in the budget for 2017 as part of the Transient Guest Tax Grant Program and has already been approved and awarded.

Attachments:

Special Event Permit

 

 

 

Reviewed By:

(for CMO use only)

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