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Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: ( ) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees
Purpose: Halsey Street Festival
Date(s): Thursday, September 15, 2022
Event Times(s): 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
Location: Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Additional Information:
The Halsey Street Festival will begin at Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed during the festivities (Central Ward), from 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees ($550.00) for street closure and street festival 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, the Halsey Street Festival provides the residents of the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to collaborate with various support groups, organizations, brick and mortar businesses, families and friends; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of The Halsey Street Festival to be held on Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed during the festivities (Central Ward), on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3:00 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 does hereby indicate its support of the Halsey Street Festival to be held on Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed during the festivities (Central Ward), on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M.
2. The Municipal Council is co-sponsoring this special event and waives the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fees of Five Hundred Fifty Dollars and Zero Cents ($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 of ($550.00), for an event to be held on Central Avenue to Linden Street with Bleeker Street and New Street closed during the festivities (Central Ward), on Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 3:00 P.M. until 10:00 P.M., sponsored by Council President, LaMonica R. McIver.