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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-027 - Request to sell Food and Alcohol - Greek Food FestivalREPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: February 7, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/city Clerk, 2809 PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 1 DATE OF REPORT: January 27, 2011 REPORT NO.: FCS-11-027 SUBJECT: REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND ALCOHOL - GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL - JUNE 11 & 12, 2011 AT 527 BRIDGEPORT ROAD EAST RECOMMENDATION: That the Greek Orthodox Community of Saints Peter and Paul Church Kitchener- Waterloo & District, be granted permission to operate a Place of Refreshment on their premises at 527 Bridgeport Road East, Kitchener on June 11 & 12, 2011, provided the necessary licence is obtained, including Health and Fire approval, and further, That since this Festival is a celebration of our ethnic diversity it be declared a “Community Festival.” BACKGROUND: Prior to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario (AGCO) issuing a liquor licence for this type of event a resolution of Council is required recognizing the festival as a “Community Festival”. Applicants for a community festival designation must be a registered charity or non- profit corporation, or association organized to promote charitable, educational, religious or community objects. REPORT: Correspondence has been received from Paul Kostas, Co-Chairman of the Greek Food Festival, requesting permission to hold a festival at the church on June 11 & 12, 2011. They are requesting permission to sell food, beverages, including liquor, and crafts. Similar requests have been approved in the past. ALIGNMENT WITH CITY OF KITCHENER STRATEGIC PLAN: Community Priority – Diversity The City wants to provide a community that acknowledges and embraces ethnic, cultural and social differences. FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: None ë ó ï COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: Not applicable ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services Committee ë ó î