Fiscal Note
The Parks Division estimates that the increased fees will yield an estimated increase in General Fund revenues of $4,250 annually. No additional staff resources will be required, as Parks already administers vending licenses for Park events and will be able to administer the additional vending licenses with existing resources.
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SUBSTITUTE - Amending Sections 9.13(2) and 9.13(3) to increase fees for special event umbrella vending licenses and allow applications to be filed with the Parks Division; amending Sec. 10.056(3)(a) to clarify the membership of the Street Use Staff Commission; amending Sec. 10.056(4)(a) to allow Street Use applications to be filed at the Parks Division; amending Sec. 10.056(4)(b) regarding the application deadlines; amending Sec. 10.056(5) regarding the street use permit application procedure, clarifying references to vending, and to create an administrative approval for small block parties; and amending Sec. 10.056(8)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances regarding insurance requirements for Street Use Permits.
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DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS: This amendment makes some procedural changes to the special event “Street Use” Permit procedure, as well as raising the permit fees for a “Special Event Umbrella Vending license.” Currently, the sponsor of a special event may obtain an “umbrella” license cover the street vending activities of all vendors participating in their event, and there are three categories of license based on the number of vendors. This amendment creates a fourth category based on number of vendors, increases the license fee for all categories, and makes the Parks Division the place to apply for such a license, rather than the City Clerk.
This amendment also clarifies the membership of the Street Use Staff Commission, how the staff members are assigned, and clarifies that this commission is subject to Sec. 33.27(2)(a), MGO, regarding “Staff Committees.”
This amendment changes the location for Street Use P...
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