DATE: November 13, 2015
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Special Events Advisory Team
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*Consideration of Event Permit for Dickens of a Christmas sponsored by the Heritage Foundation on December 12-13, 2015 in Downtown Franklin (11/24/15 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline recommendations for the Dickens of a Christmas Event.
Background
The Heritage Foundation/Downtown Franklin Association has requested street closures for the annual Dickens of a Christmas event (December 12-13). This year, the applicant has requested the closure of Main Street from First Avenue to Fifth Avenue. Estimated attendance is 50,000.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval of the event application with the following recommendations:
* Applicant will provide a $1,000 refundable damage deposit to City prior to event.
* Applicant will provide a Good Neighbor letter which will be distributed to affected neighborhoods.
* Applicant will use the Third Avenue entrance of City Hall for vendor check-in.
Risk Management:
o Applicant will provide certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured.
o Any accidents or injuries occurring during the event should be reported to City representatives immediately.
Streets Department:
o Department will close the City Hall quadrant of the Square at 5 a.m. on Friday, December 11th.
o Department will set-up closure and provide barricades beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, December 11th. Closure includes Main Street from First Avenue to Fifth Ave.
o Applicant or designee will stay present at event until all vendors are gone.
o Department will provide clean-up crew after the event.
Police Department:
o Applicant will hire required number of extra-duty Franklin Police Officers to provide security and crowd control.
o Applicant has requested amplification on stages at the following locations for the pe...
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