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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Supporting a Special Event
Purpose: Ecuadorian Festival
Date(s): Saturday, August 11, 2018 and Sunday, August 12, 2018
Sponsor(s): Council Vice-President, Luis A. Quintana
Additional Information:
The Ecuadorian Festival will be held on Ferry Street, on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. and Sunday, August 12, 2018, from 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
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WHEREAS, the City of Newark is desirous of providing venues for wholesome family events that encourages residents to come out and enjoy themselves during the summer months; and
WHEREAS, the Ecuadorian Festival offers the City of Newark's vibrant Ecuadorian community the opportunity to celebrate Ecuador's Independence Day festivities in a wholesome manner; and
WHEREAS, the Newark Municipal Council indicates its' support of the Ecuadorian Festival together with the Ecuadorian-American Chamber of Commerce, to be held on Ferry Street, beginning at 310 Ferry Street and ending at 200 Ferry Street, on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. and Sunday, August 12, 2018, from 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MUNICIPAL COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF NEWARK, NEW JERSEY, THAT:
1. The Municipal Council hereby supports and co-sponsors the Ecuadorian Festival to be held on Ferry Street, beginning at 310 Ferry Street and ending at 200 Ferry Street, on Saturday, August 11, 2018, from 6:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M. and Sunday, August 12, 2018, from 12:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
2. The Municipal Council in co-sponsoring this special event waives 2/3 of the City of Newark's event fees and costs; however, it does not waive insurance coverage requirements due to be provided by event organizers.
STATEMENT
This resolution hereby supports...
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