HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-10-050 - Request for Community Festival Designation - Our Lady of Fatima Festival - Sept 4 & 5 - 1548 Fischer-Hallman Rd1
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Corpora[e Services
REPORT TO: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING: April 26, 2010
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 4
DATE OF REPORT: April 16, 2010
REPORT NO.: CRPS-10-050
SUBJECT: REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL DESIGNATION -
OUR LADY OF FATIMA FESTIVAL -SEPTEMBER 4 & 5 -
1548 FISCHER HALLMAN ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a liquor licence being issued to Our Lady of
Fatima Festival Committee for an event to be held September 4 & 5, 2010 at 1548 Fischer-
Hallman Road, Kitchener, provided a building permit is obtained fro the erection of any .tents;
and further,
That the event be declared a "Community Festival" for the purpose of applying for a liquor
licence, since this is a traditional Portuguese celebration of their heritage that promotes unity
and understanding within our community.
BACKGROUND:
A Council Resolution is required prior. to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission issuing a Liquor
Licence for this event. A similar request was approved by Council last year.
REPORT:
Correspondence has been received from Leonard Melo, Festival Committee Leader, requesting
Council to designate this event as a "Community Festival". They advise that this is a traditional
Portuguese religious celebration of their heritage that promotes unity and understanding within
their community. No problems have been experience with this event in previous years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
ACKNOWLEDGED BY: Troy Speck, General Manager of Corporate Services