City of Madison - File #: 04264

• File #: 04264
• Version: 3
• Name: Halloween Funds Fencing and Admission System
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 7/31/2006
• In control: BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)
• On agenda: 9/19/2006
• Final action: 9/19/2006
• Enactment date: 9/21/2006
• Enactment #: RES-06-00827
• Title: AMENDED SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Police Department, Engineering Division and Parks Division to accept donated funds, to utilize a fencing and admission system, and to utilize those funds to offset costs associated with the 2006 Halloween event on State Street.
• Sponsors: David J. Cieslewicz, Michael E. Verveer

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/20/2006	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
9/20/2006	3	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (AFTER CC INTRO)
9/19/2006	3	COMMON COUNCIL	Adopt With Amendment(s)	Pass
9/5/2006	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer to a future Meeting to Adopt	Pass
8/28/2006	2	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
8/25/2006	2	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office (SUBSTITUTES)
8/23/2006	2	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
8/17/2006	1	DOWNTOWN COORDINATING COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
8/8/2006	1	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
8/1/2006	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer
8/1/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
8/1/2006	1	BOARD OF ESTIMATES (ended 4/2017)	Refer
7/31/2006	1	Mayor's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
7/31/2006	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
7/31/2006	1	Mayor's Office	Referred for Introduction

Fiscal Note
This resolution authorizes the receipt of revenues from admission fees and donations related to the planned Halloween event. Revenues generated from ticket sales may range up to or exceed $250,000. Additional related expenses of $85,692 are anticipated for the Police ($55,768), Engineering ($3,000), and Parks ($26,924) agencies. Funding will be sought from the Contingent Reserve for these related expenses.
Title
AMENDED SECOND SUBSTITUTE - Authorizing the Police Department, Engineering Division and Parks Division to accept donated funds, to utilize a fencing and admission system, and to utilize those funds to offset costs associated with the 2006 Halloween event on State Street.
Body
WHEREAS, ongoing planning efforts have resulted in the identification of additional measures that will improve the safety of the State Street Halloween event, will help limit and reduce damages associated with the event, and will help generate revenues to offset costs associated with the Halloween event; and

WHEREAS, the plans for the 2006 Halloween event call for the use of fencing to create a defined event area along State Street, as an exercise of the City's authority to protect public health and safety, together with an admission system, designed to enhance crowd safety and offset costs associated with the Halloween event; and

WHEREAS, pursuant to said fencing and admission system, up to 50,000 tickets or more may be sold by the Parks Division at the rate of $5 per person, which could generate up to $250,000 in revenues, or more;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that, to carry out the above stated plans, the Common Council approves the fencing and admission system for the Halloween event, and the Police Department, Engineering Division and Parks Division are authorized to accept donated funds and to utilize these funds to offset costs associated with the Halloween event; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Parks Division is authorized to accept ...