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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-069 - Request by Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church to Hold a Special Event - July 30 & 31 2011REPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee DATE OF MEETING: April 11, 2011 SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/city Clerk, 2809 PREPARED BY: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854 WARD(S) INVOLVED: 6 DATE OF REPORT: March 30, 2011 REPORT NO.: FCS-11-069 SUBJECT: REQUEST BY HOLY TRINITY SERBIAN ORTHODOX CHURCH TO HOLD A SPECIAL EVENT – JULY 30 & 31, 2011 RECOMMENDATION: That the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church be approved to operate a special event at Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church, 700 Fischer Hallman Rd., Kitchener on July 30 & 31, 2011 from 12 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. provided the necessary licence, including Health and Fire approvals is obtained; and: That the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church be granted an exemption from Chapter 450 (Noise) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code in conjunction with an event at 700 Fischer Hallman Rd., on July 30 & 31, 2011 from 2 p.m. to 10 p.m.; and further, That this event be declared a “Community Festival” for the purpose of applying for a liquor licence, since this is a religious celebration and promotes unity within our community. 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 Milos Posavljak requesting Council’s permission to hold a special event, including the preparation of food and selling refreshments and alcohol, at the Holy Trinity Serbian Orthodox Church. The proceeds from the event will be used to complete the painting of the icons in the church which was started a few years ago. Council has approved similar requests for the last several years. î ó ï 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 COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT: None ACKNOWLEDGED BY: D. Chapman, Deputy CAO and City Treasurer, Finance and Corporate Services î ó î