Title
Consider/Discuss/Act on an Ordinance Amending the Code of Ordinances by Adopting a New Chapter 87, to be entitled “Special Events”
Summary
MEETING DATE: June 7, 2011
DEPARTMENT: Police
CONTACT: Doug Kowalski, Chief of Police
RECOMMENDED CITY COUNCIL ACTION:
• Approve and Adopt Ordinance Amendment
ITEM SUMMARY:
• The new Chapter 87, Special Events defines the different types of special events and the Special Event Permit (SEP) Manager
• The Amendment establishes several provisions, including:
• The application process for special events to be held in the city;
• Obtaining a special permit for an event;
• Cancellation and revocation of permits and provides for an appeal process;
• Standards for special events parades;
• Requirements for serving alcoholic beverages at a special event
• Giving a timeline of fourteen (14) days for the Special Event Committee to approve or deny an application after a complete application is received, with all required fees and licenses and/or permits.
• Provides for an alternate special event process for expressive activity events that do not affect public rights-of-way.
• Broadens the exemption for demonstrations, parades and assemblies held for current events that do not affect public rights-of-way.
• In addition, this Amendment modifies standards related to insurance and indemnification requirements, revises definitions and updates language within the document in accordance with recent case law.
• The Amendment also repeals Article VII, “Special Events” of Chapter 74 of the Code of Ordinances and Article V, “Parades,” of Chapter 90 of the Code of Ordinances.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
• The special event permitting process transitioned to the McKinney Police Department in 2009.
• The current Special event Ordinance, which was passed in 1992, states that the Parks & Recreation Department shall regulate the issuance of special event permits.
FINANCIAL SUMMARY:
• A non-refundable application fee of $25.00 must be submitted with each special event application.
BOARD OR COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
• N/A