Fiscal Note
No appropriation required.
Title
To SUSPEND the handcrafted goods and personally prepared food vending restrictions on May 12, 2012 during World fair trade day and authorizing SERRV, as sponsor of the special event, to select vendors for the duration of the event at “30 On the Square” (the performance area at the top of State St. adjacent to the Wisconsin Veteran’s Museum)
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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, WORLD FAIR TRADE DAY is such a special event; and
WHEREAS, the sponsor of the event, SERRV, 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, to sell products during the special event; and
WHEREAS, SERRV 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, SERRV agrees to obtain a Street Use Permit for Saturday, May 12, 2012 from 8:00a.m to 2:00p.m at 30 On the Square 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 Staff 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 ...
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