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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Waiving Special Event Application Fees
Purpose: Jacob Street Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, August 12, 2023
Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Additional Information:
The Jacob Street Block Party will be held on 7th Street and Holland Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
The City of Newark's Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00) for street closure will be waived.
Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023
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WHEREAS, the Municipal Council is supportive of community events that provide wholesome family entertainment and education that allows residents the opportunity to gather and renew old acquaintances an establish new ones; and
WHEREAS, the Jacob Street Block Party will provide the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to collaborate with the families and friends that reside within the City and its communities, while enjoying hot dogs, hamburgers, and receiving school supplies for the new school year; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of the Jacob Street Block Party, which will be held on 7th Street and Holland Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023).
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 Jacob Street Block Party, to be held on 7th Street and Holland Avenue (Central Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, August 26, 2023).
2. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark's Special Event Permit Application Fee ($50.00), however, it does not waive insurance coverage requirements due to be provided by event organizers or costs abov...
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