Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Permit Fees
Purpose: Newark Holiday Festival Kick-Off
Date(s): Saturday, November 25, 2023
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Additional Information:
The Newark Holiday Festival Kick-Off was held on Halsey Street between New Street and Bleeker Street, from 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee ($550.00) for the street festival will be waived.
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide wholesome family entertainment that allows residents the opportunity to gather and renew old acquaintances and establish new ones; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Holiday Festival Kick-Off shall provide the City of Newark an opportunity to present a downtown festival showcasing culture, arts, dining, entertainment and more; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of the Newark Holiday Festival Kick-Off, held on Halsey Street between New Street and Bleeker Street, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 11:00A.M. until 3:00 P.M.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council does hereby indicate its support of the Newark Holiday Festival Kick-Off, held on Halsey Street between New Street and Bleeker Street, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M.
2. This waiver shall be ratified to the date of this authoring Resolution.
3. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Fee ($550.00), however, it does not waive insurance coverage requirements due to be provided by event organizers or costs above service charges described in R.O. 5:10-1 et seq.
STATEMENT
This Resolution supports and declares co-sponsorship by the Municipal Council of the Halsey Street Festival, waiving the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($550.00), held on Halsey Street between New Street and Bleeker Street, on Saturday, November 25, 2023, from 11:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M., co-sponsored by Council President, LaMonica R. McIver.