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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 and declares co-sponsorship of the Ecuadorian Festival, to be held on Ferry Street, beginning at 310 Ferry Street and ending at 200 Ferry Street, in the East Ward, 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., sponsored by Councilman, Luis A. Quintana.