Fiscal Note
No significant fiscal impact is anticipated.
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Amending Sections 9.13(2) and (6)(g), repealing and recreating Section 9.13(6)(k), amending Sections 9.54(13), 10.056(5)(b)4. and (7)(a) and creating Section 10.056(5)(b)6. of the Madison General Ordinances to reduce the number of resolutions required each year for special event vending approvals, and clarify the procedures for suspension of rules and invalidation of vending licenses and T, E and M permits for street use permitted events.
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DRAFTER'S ANALYSIS: This ordinance makes changes to Sections 10.056 (Street Use) and 9.13 (Street Vending) regarding special events. This ordinance will make the “exclusive use” process in Sec. 9.13(6)(k) more efficient. All special events go to the Street Use Staff Commission for a Street Use Permit, but only the Council can approve “exclusive use” (invalidation of vending licenses and selection of vendors). Only the Council can suspend the “homemade/handcrafted” rules to allow certain food and merchandise to be sold at a special event on the Mall/Concourse. Under current ordinances, a separate resolution is required for each event seeking these approvals. This results in over 25 resolutions per year, which have traditionally been referred to at least 3 committees.
Under this ordinance, Council approval will still be required but all events will be listed on one “master” resolution. The resolution would include a list of each event and the approvals requested. If an event is requesting these approvals for the first time, the Parks Division will highlight that on the master resolution and include more details. If request is made after the master resolution has been adopted, a separate resolution will be prepared. The criteria for granting special vending approvals is not changed by this ordinance, and it is recommended that the master resolution be referred to the Vending Oversight Committee before action by the Council.
Section 9.13(6)(k) wil...
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