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Title
A RESOLUTION granting Special Vending Approvals under MGO 9.13(6)(k) for 2013 Special Events as detailed on the accompanying special event resolution table.
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WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6) of the Madison General Ordinances (“MGO”) and the regulations adopted therein control street vending on the State Street Mall/Capitol Concourse licenses and T, E, and M permits issued under MGO 9.54 within the perimeter of a special event for up to ten times per year in any one location; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.13(6)(k)1.b, MGO authorizes the Common Council to allow the sponsor of a special event to select alternate vendors, salespersons, and vending sites within the perimeter and for the duration of a special event; and
WHEREAS, Section 9.13 (6)(k)1.c., MGO allows the Common Council to suspend specifically enumerated vending ordinances and regulations and establish alternate rules during special events; and
WHEREAS, some or all of the sponsors of the events shown in the attached table request suspension of MGO Sec. 9.13(6)(b) regarding handcrafted, homemade goods and personally prepared foods; and
WHEREAS, some or all of the sponsors of the events shown in the attached table request suspension of MGO Sec. 9.13(6)(b) regarding handcrafted, homemade goods and personally prepared foods and request alternate rules that allow sales of other food and beverages and non-handcrafted goods that are specifically related to the event, such as mass-produced T-shirts, posters, souvenirs or other related items; and
WHEREAS, some or all of the event sponsors wish to select additional vendors, salespersons and vending sites to sell products during the special events; and
WHEREAS, some event sponsors request invalidation of vending licenses and permits issued under sec. 9.54, MGO within the perimeter of their event, and agree to comply with the procedures set forth in sec. 9.13(6)(k)1.c. to provide written notice of proposed rules...
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