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File #: 18032    Version: 1 Name: Ironman
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2010 In control: COMMON COUNCIL
On agenda: 5/4/2010 Final action: 5/4/2010
Enactment date: 5/5/2010 Enactment #: RES-10-00445
Title: To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods and personally prepared food vending restrictions September 9-12 during IRONMAN WI Expo and authorizing Ford Ironman Wisconsin, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors, vending sites and performers for the duration of the event on the 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
Sponsors: Michael E. Verveer, Thuy Pham-Remmele
Attachments: 1. Ironman2010.pdf
Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods and personally prepared food vending restrictions September 9-12 during IRONMAN WI Expo and authorizing Ford Ironman Wisconsin, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors, vending sites and performers for the duration of the event on the 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
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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, IRONMAN WI is such a special event; and
 
WHEREAS, the sponsor of the event, Ford Ironman Wisconsin, 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, Ford Ironman Wisconsin agrees to limit any vendors selected by its event to selling promotional materials specifically related to the event; 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, Ford Ironman Wisconsin agrees to obtain a Street Use Permit for Wednesday, September 8 through Sunday, September 12, 2010 for the 200 block of Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. 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 Commission; and
 
WHEREAS, the sponsors agree to comply with all recommendations of the Street Use Commission and Vending Coordinator concerning the location of vending sites and use of electricity;
 
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the Common Council hereby SUSPENDS the vending restrictions relating to handcrafted goods, personally prepared food set forth in 9.13(6)(b) of the Madison General Ordinances for the streets specifically described above; for September 9-12, 2010.
 
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Common Council establish an alternate rule for vending to allow the event sponsor the right to select additional vendors, salespersons and vending sites within the above described streets and sidewalks on September 9-12; subject to the conditions of the Street Use Permit for placement of vending sites and equipment.
 
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Common Council establish alternate rules limiting any such vendors or sales persons to vending only food and beverages, and promotional goods or materials related to the event for the above-mentioned location on the above-mentioned date and times.