Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods vending restrictions on Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. during THE 1000 MILE JOURNEY and authorizing The Rainbird Foundation, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors and vending sites for the duration of this special event on the Capitol Concourse - comprised of the 10 blocks of N. and S. Pinckney, the 10 blocks of N. and S. Carroll St., the 10 blocks of E. and W. Mifflin St. and the 10 blocks of E. and W. Main St.
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WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6) of the Madison General Ordinances and the regulations adopted therein control street vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse area; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6)(k)1. allows the Common Council to suspend specifically enumerated vending ordinances or regulations and establish alternate rules and procedures during a special event; and
WHEREAS, THE 1000 MILE JOURNEY is such a special event; and
WHEREAS, the sponsor of the event, The Rainbird Foundation, wishes to suspend MGO Sec. 9.13(6)(b) regarding handcrafted, homemade goods; and
WHEREAS, no vending licenses or sidewalk cafe licenses will be invalidated; and
WHEREAS, the event sponsor wishes to select additional vendors, salespersons and vending sites to sell products during the special event; and
WHEREAS, The Rainbird Foundation agrees to limit any vendors selected by its event to selling promotional materials specifically related to the event; such as T-shirts, posters, souvenirs or other related items; and
WHEREAS, the event sponsor shall obtain a Special Event Vending License for all selected vendors, as required by sec. 9.13(2) and(3); and
WHEREAS, The Rainbird Foundation agrees to obtain a Street Use Permit for the setup and conduct of this event on Sunday, September 30, 2012 from 8:00a.m. to 2:00p.m. on the Capitol Square and agrees to comply with the conditions of the permit, including but not limited to any conditions placed on the...
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