HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-011 - Request for various events on Civic Square and or RotundaREPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
January 17, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 2809
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: 10
DATE OF REPORT: January 7, 2011
REPORT NO.:
FCS-11-011
SUBJECT:
REQUEST FOR VARIOUS EVENTS ON CIVIC SQUARE
AND/OR ROTUNDA DURING WINTER OF 2011
RECOMMENDATION:
That requests for the sale of food and/or merchandise on Civic Square or in the Rotunda during
various events being conducted from February 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011 be approved, provided
the necessary licences are obtained, including Health and Fire approval.
BACKGROUND:
City of Kitchener Council policy requires Council’s approval prior to a licence being issued to
allow sales to take place on City property.
REPORT:
With the goal of creating urban vitality and specifically programming year round activity on the
Civic Square and the Rotunda, the Community Services Department is requesting blanket
approval for any events that may sell food and/or merchandise where a licence may be required
from February 1, 2011 to April 30, 2011. The current policy is presently being reviewed by staff
with the goal of creating a more streamlined process.
The following is a list of events held over the past year as a representative sample of the
purposes for which these facilities are typically used;
Artescapes – Art Show & Sale
Reaching our Outdoor Friends – Sale of T-Shirts and Buttons
Kitchener Youth Action Council – Sale of Calendars
India Canada Association of Waterloo – Sale of Food and Crafts
Christkindl Market – Sale of Food and Merchandise
ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN:
Community Priority – Dynamic Downtown
The City’s goal is to provide events that will create urban vitality and attract more people to the
downtown core.
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FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not Applicable.
ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate
Services
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