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File #: 14961    Version: 1 Name: To extend the closing hours at Warner Park to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 for the 17th annual Rhythm & Booms Independence Day fireworks event.
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/1/2009 In control: BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS
On agenda: 6/16/2009 Final action: 6/16/2009
Enactment date: 6/17/2009 Enactment #: RES-09-00576
Title: To extend the closing hours at Warner Park to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 for the 17th annual Rhythm & Booms Independence Day fireworks event. (12th AD)
Sponsors: Satya V. Rhodes-Conway, Michael Schumacher, Paul E. Skidmore, Joseph R. Clausius
Date Ver.Action ByActionResultAction DetailsMeeting DetailsWatch
6/16/20091 COMMON COUNCIL AdoptPass Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/20091   RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT UNDER SUSPENSION OF RULES 2.04, 2.05, 2.24, & 2.25 - REPORT OF OFFICER  Action details Meeting details Not available
6/10/20091 BOARD OF PARK COMMISSIONERS RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER  Action details Meeting details Not available
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To extend the closing hours at Warner Park to 11:30 p.m. on Saturday, June 27, 2009 for the 17th annual Rhythm & Booms Independence Day fireworks event. (12th AD)
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PREAMBLE
 
Section 8.21 of the Madison General Ordinances, "Public Parks to Be Closed During Certain Hours", provides that parks shall be closed at 10 p.m. except where closing hours may be extended by the Superintendent of Parks to 11 p.m. due to approved scheduled recreational events.  It further provides that the Common Council may by Resolution permit specific parks to be open after 11 p.m. for designated events approved by the Common Council.
 
Madison Fireworks, Inc. is hosting its 17th annual Rhythm & Booms Independence Day fireworks event to provide an evening of musically choreographed fireworks, carnival, concessions, music stages and beer garden to benefit the citizens of Madison and local charities on Saturday, June 27, 2009 and desires to remain open until 11:30 p.m.
 
The Park Commission recommends that the Common Council approve the extension of the closing hours of Warner Park from 10:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on June 27, 2009 to allow the 17th annual "Rhythm & Booms " Independence Day fireworks event of musically choreographed fireworks, carnival, concessions, musical stages and beer garden for the enjoyment of citizens of Madison and to raise funds to benefit local charities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby extends the closing hours for Warner Park from 10:00 p.m. until 11:30 p.m. on June 27, 2009 to allow the 17th annual "Rhythm & Booms " Independence Day event of musically choreographed fireworks, carnival, concessions, musical stages and beer garden for the enjoyment of citizens of Madison and to raise funds to benefit local charities.