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AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 872, "TEMPORARY SPECIAL EVENTS," OF THE BUSINESS REGULATION CODE AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 08-158 AND CHAPTER 810, "CIRCUSES AND CARNIVALS," OF THE BUSINESS REGULATIONS CODE; AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY.
Executive Summary: During 2015, City Council directed staff to cap the City's out-of-pocket costs for special events at 2014 levels. After discussion with City Council, staff was directed to revise the current Special Event Policy to reflect that any new events or significantly expanded event would be charged back to the event sponsor.
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Legislative History
Resolution No. 08-127, Waiving all Costs, Fees and Charges for City Services Provided to Special Events Permitted by the City during July 6 - September 17, 2008, passed September 17, 2008.
Ordinance No. 08-158, Adopting a Revised Special Events Policy and Handbook, passed December 17, 2008.
Purpose & Explanation
Based on the discussion with City Council at workshop of January 26, 2016, staff is recommending that Council Repeal Ordinance No. 08-158 and replace it with this new Special Event Policy legislation that reflects Council's desire to charge for some City-provided services at the rates indicated in the Cost Rate Recommendation of the previous Special Event Cost Report from the Communications Manager. The new policy allows the City to charge new events or existing events wanting additional services. Services that would be charged back to the event are road closures, police, electric and water. It also would provide for a non-refundable application fee of $25. The previously required refundable security deposit would be eliminated.
Timing Considerations
Because we are currently scheduling events for 2016 and we would like all 2016 be treated the same, we would request this legislation be passed as an emergency to allow us to begin following this new policy for all Special Events this year.
Fiscal Impact
Currently Budgeted
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