Title
Dept/ Agency: Offices of Municipal Council/City Clerk
Action: (X) Ratifying (X) Authorizing ( ) Amending
Type of Service: Resolution Waiving Special Event Application Fees
Purpose: Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party
Date(s): Saturday, August 27, 2022 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022)
Event Time(s): 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M.
Location: Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue
Sponsor(s): Council President, LaMonica R. McIver
Additional Information:
The Jacob Street Back to School Block Party will take place on Jacob Street, between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue (Central Ward), on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022)
The City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of $50.00 for street closure shall 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 Jacob Street Back-to-School Party provides the residents of the City of Newark the perfect opportunity to collaborate with various support groups and organizations, families and friends; and
WHEREAS, the Municipal Council has indicated its support of the Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party, to be held at Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue on Saturday, August 27, 2022 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022) from the hours of 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 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 Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party, to be held at Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue (Central Ward), on Saturday, August 27, 2022 (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022), from the hours of 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 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 Jacob Street Back-to-School Block Party, waiving the City of Newark’s Special Event Permit Application Fee of ($50.00), for an event to be held at Jacob Street between 16th Avenue and Springfield Avenue (Central Ward), on Saturday, August 27, 2022, from the hours of 12:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. (Rain Date: Saturday, September 3, 2022), sponsored by Council President, LaMonica R. McIver.