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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-022 - Request to Sell Food & Alcohol - Greek Food Festival - 527 Bridgeport Road East~~IT~ ~EI~E. ~orporateServrces REPORT Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance and Corporate Services Committee Date of Meeting: February 11, 2008 Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing Wards}Involved: 1 Date of Report: January 31, 2008 Report No.: CRPS-08-022 Subject: REQUEST TO SELL FOOD AND ALCOHOL -GREEK FOOD FESTIVAL -JUNE 7 & 8, 2008 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 7 & 8, 2008 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 issuing a liquor licence for this type of event a resolution of Council is required recognizing the festival as a "Community Festival". REPORT: Attached is a letter from Paul Kostas, Greek Food Festival Co-Chairman, requesting permission to hold a festival at the church on June 7 & 8, 2008. They are requesting permission to sell food, beverages, including liquor and crafts. Similar requests have been approved in the past. (MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS MANAGER OF LICENSING FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS: COMMUNICATIONS: (MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS MANAGER OF LICENSING