HomeMy WebLinkAboutFCS-11-114 - OktoberfestREPORT TO:Finance and Corporate Services Committee
DATE OF MEETING:
June 20, 2011
SUBMITTED BY: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk, 2809
PREPARED BY:
Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing, 2854
WARD(S) INVOLVED: All
DATE OF REPORT: June 10, 2011
REPORT NO.:
FCS-11-114
SUBJECT:
OKTOBERFEST
RECOMMENDATION:
That in conjunction with K-W Oktoberfest and its associated activities, the period
October 7-15, 2011 inclusive, be declared a Civic Celebration, and further;
That K-W Oktoberfest Inc. be granted a Temporary Retail Market Licence, provided that
the necessary licence, including Health and Fire approvals, is obtained.”
BACKGROUND:
Correspondence has been received from K-W Oktoberfest Inc. requesting Council’s
consideration in declaring Oktoberfest a Civic Celebration and also allowing the festival to
obtain a Temporary Retail Market Licence.
REPORT:
Chapter 501.2.5 (Business Licence Fees) of the City of Kitchener Municipal Code provides for a
reduction in licence fees for bona fide charitable organizations or where an application is made
by an accredited entity or listed affiliate in relation to an event designated as a Civic Celebration
by Council. The designation allows all vendors who are accredited by the organizing body to
obtain their licences and pay a maximum of 10% of the original licence fee during the approved
Civic Celebration period.
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:
The reduction of fees has been taken into account when calculating Licensing’s revenue during
the budget process.
COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT:
Not Applicable
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ACKNOWLEDGED BY:
D. Chapman, Deputy CAO & City Treasurer, Finance and
Corporate Services
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