HomeMy WebLinkAboutCRPS-08-101 - Request for Community Festival Designation - Our Lady of Fatima Festival - 1548 Fischer-Hallman RoadREPORT
Report To: Councillor B. Vrbanovic, Chair and Members of the Finance
and Corporate Services Committee
Date of Meeting: June 16, 2008
Submitted By: R. Gosse, Director of Legislated Services/City Clerk
Prepared By: Patricia Harris, Manager of Licensing
Wards}Involved: 4
Date of Report: June 10, 2008
Report No.: CRPS-08-101
Subject: REQUEST FOR COMMUNITY FESTIVAL DESIGNATION -
OURLADY OF FATIMA FESTIVAL -AUGUST 30 & 31, 2008
-1548 FISCHER -HALLMAN ROAD
RECOMMENDATION:
That the City of Kitchener has no objection to a liquor licence being issued to Our Lady of
Fatima Festival Committee for an event to be held August 30 & 31, 2008 at 1548 Fischer-
Hallman Road, Kitchener, provided a building permit is obtained for the erection of any tents;
and further,
That the event be declared a "Community Festival" for the purpose of applying for a liquor
licence, since this is a traditional Portuguese celebration of their heritage that promotes unity
and understanding within our community.
BACKGROUND:
A Council Resolution is required prior to the Alcohol and Gaming Commission issuing a Liquor
Licence for this event. A similar request was approved by Council last year.
REPORT:
Attached is a letter from Leo Melo and Larry Mendes, Festival Committee Leaders, requesting
Council to designate this event as a "Community Festival". They advise that this is a traditional
Portuguese religious celebration of their heritage that promotes unity and understanding within
their community. No problems have been experienced with this event in previous years.
FINANCIAL IMPLICATIONS:
None
(MRS) PATRICIA HARRIS
MANAGER OF LICENSING