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File #: 09746    Version: 1 Name: Maxwell St. - suspend
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/27/2008 In control: STREET USE STAFF COMMISSION
On agenda: 5/6/2008 Final action: 5/6/2008
Enactment date: 5/9/2008 Enactment #: RES-08-00449
Title: To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods, personally prepared food vending restrictions and INVALIDATE Mall/Concourse vending licenses on July 18, 19 and 20, 2008 in the areas specified below for the benefit of the Greater State St. Business Association (GSSBA), so that MAXWELL ST. DAYS may occur.
Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
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To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods, personally prepared food vending restrictions and INVALIDATE Mall/Concourse vending licenses on July 18, 19 and 20, 2008 in the areas specified below for the benefit of the Greater State St. Business Association (GSSBA), so that MAXWELL ST. DAYS may occur.

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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, Section 9.13(6)(k)3. authorizes the Common Council to invalidate street vending licenses, Mall-Concourse Vending Licenses and sidewalk cafe licenses within the perimeter of a special event in order to encourage the integrity, comprehensiveness and success of a special event; and

WHEREAS, MAXWELL ST. DAYS is such a special event; and

WHEREAS, the GSSBA agrees to obtain a Street Use Permit for the setup and conduct of this event on July 18, 19 and 20, 2008 and agrees to comply with the conditions of the permit, including but not limited to, any conditions placed on the permit by the Street Use Staff Team; and

WHEREAS, the sponsor of the event, GSSBA, wishes to insure the integrity, comprehensiveness and success of MAXWELL ST. DAYS by retaining control over the vending of both goods and food, and has demonstrated that special conditions exist which warrant such action by the Common Council; and

WHEREAS, the sponsors agree to comply with all recommendations of the Street Use Staff Team and the Vending Coordinator concerning the location of vending sites and use of electricity; and

WHEREAS, street vending, Mall/Concourse vending licenses and sidewalk cafe licenses will be invalidated at this location not more than ten times in the year 2008, includ...

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