Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees
Purpose: West Ward South 11th Street Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, September 3, 2022 (Rain Date: Monday, September 5, 2022)
Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
Location: South 11th Street between 11th Avenue and Central Avenue
Sponsor(s): Council Member, Dupre’ L. Kelly
Additional Information:
The West Ward South 11th Street Block Party will be at South 11th Street between 11th Avenue and Central Avenue (West Ward), from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($50.00) for street closure will be waived.
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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 and establish new ones; and
WHEREAS, West Ward South 11th Street Block Party will provide the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to celebrate with residents while providing activities such as biking, skateboarding, roller skating, jump rope, dancing, hopscotch, and other activities; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of the West Ward South 11th Street Block Party, to be held at South 11th Street between 11th Avenue and Central Avenue, on Saturday, September 3, 2022 (Rain Date: Monday, September 5, 2022) from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 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 West Ward South 11th Street Block Party to be held on South 11th Street between 11th Avenue and Central Avenue, Saturday, September 3, 2022 (Rain Date: Monday, September 5, 2022) from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M.
2. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($50.00), 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 West Ward South 11th Street Block Party, waiving the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of ($50.00), for an event to be held at South 11th Street between 11th Avenue and Central Avenue, on Saturday, September 3, 2022 (Rain Date: Monday, September 5, 2022) from 12:00 P.M. until 8:00 P.M., sponsored by Council Member, Dupre’ L. Kelly.