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Special Event Applications - For the purpose of authorizing City Council approval of selected special events per R-14-12, implementing a moratorium on administrative approvals for events at City Dock; designating specific dates for the sale of merchandise in the Historic District in conjunction with only the approved special events; waiving City fees for the USNA Band Concert Series and the City Fair; and the reimbursement of full fees to the City for the cost associated with the other approved events.
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CITY COUNCIL OF THE
City of Annapolis
Resolution 14-14 Amended
Introduced by: Alderman Budge
Referred to
Economic Matters
Finance
A RESOLUTION concerning
Special Event Applications
FOR the purpose of authorizing City Council approval of selected special events per R-14-12, implementing a moratorium on administrative approvals for events at City Dock; designating specific dates for the sale of merchandise in the Historic District in conjunction with only the approved special events; waiving City fees for the USNA Band Concert Series AND THE CITY FAIR; and the reimbursement of full fees to the City for the cost associated with the other approved events.
WHEREAS, the Annapolis City Council adopted R-14-12 on April 23, 2012 that enacted a moratorium on administrative approvals of major special events at City Dock; and
WHEREAS, R-14-12 shall expire on April 23, 2013 or on the effective date of a forthcoming comprehensive special event ordinance; and
WHEREAS, Section 7.40.090 of the City Code allows the City Council to designate certain days when peddlers, hawkers and itinerant merchants may sell in the Historic District or a nonresidential area; and
WHEREAS, Section 6.04.210 of the City Code states that "whenever a person leases, uses or occupies a City facility, the person shall be charged and pay a minimum of full fees for the use of the facility." Examples of City facilities include public spaces, grounds, parks, athletic facilities, fields, docks, piers, wet slips, moorings, developable waters, buildings, motor vehicles, equipment, structures, rooms or other parts of public buildings. Examples of City services include traffic control, crowd control, public safety support (police or fire), trash removal, sanitary services, recycling, bulk pick-up, the provision of water, sewer, electricity, communications or other utilities, transportation, and labor. Full fees "means the value of the right to lease, use or occupy the City facility as determined by the Finance Director in a fiscal impact note, plus all costs incurred by the City of Annapolis including, but not limited to, utility costs and costs associated with municipal services (public safety, public works, custodial, renovations, repairs, maintenance, transportation and parking)."
WHEREAS, the following applicants seek to hold special events in the City in 2014 (complete details are included in the attached staff report);
· Four Rivers Garden Club (Flower Mart: April 30)
· Inner West Street Business Association (First Sunday Art Festivals: May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7, October 5)
· Maryland Avenue/State Circle Association (Festivals: April 27, June 8, September 21)
· Maritime Republic of Eastport (.05K Compromise Street Bridge Run: May 10).
· City of Annapolis/National Sailing Hall of Fame (City Fair at Annapolis City Dock: May 10 and May 11)
· ZOOMA (Annapolis Half Marathon and 10K: May 31)
· Race Across America (Bicycle race: June 18-23)
· Maryland Federation of Art ("Dueling Brushes" Paint Annapolis: June 28)
· United States Naval Academy Band (Concert Series: July 4, July 8, July 15, July 22, July 29, August 5, August 13)
· Corvette Annapolis (Corvettes on the Bay: June 14)
· Art in Public Places Commission (Thursday Nights with the Stars: July 3, July 10, July 17, July 24, July 31, August 7, August 14, August 21, August 28).
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that the City Council authorizes the special events included in Resolution 14-14.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that sales of merchandise in the Historic District are allowed in conjunction only with the approved special events (Flower Mart, First Sunday Art Festivals, Maryland Avenue/State Circle Festivals, Race Across America, MRE .05K Run, and "Dueling Brushes" Paint Annapolis) and in the geographic location of the approved special events.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that there shall be a waiver of full fees for the USNA Band Concert Series AND THE CITY FAIR in recognition of this public service to our City.
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that there shall be no waiver of full fees for any other approved special event in this resolution. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Director of Finance shall determine the full fees incurred by the City government and the organizers of the event shall reimburse the City for full fees. Consistent with past practice, parking fees shall be calculated based on the Finance Director's estimate of lost parking revenue
AND, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED BY THE ANNAPOLIS CITY COUNCIL that a representative of the City will be present to resolve matters relating to this special event and his/her cell phone number shall be posted on the City's website during the hours the event is open to the public.
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