DATE: December 2, 2017
TO: Board of Mayor and Aldermen
FROM: Eric Stuckey, City Administrator
Special Events Advisory Team
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Consideration of Event Permit for Eat the Street 2018 benefitting 21st District Recovery Court in Downtown Franklin on May 4, 2018 (12/12/17 WS)
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Purpose
The purpose of this memorandum is to outline recommendations for the Eat the Street event benefitting the 21st District Recovery Court.
Background
The 21st District Recovery Court (formerly the 21st Drug Court) has submitted an event permit application for Friday, May 4, 2018 for their sixth annual "Eat the Street." The event is held on the Third Avenue North extension (Bicentennial Park). Eat the Street features 40 food trucks/carts, live music, and a children's play area. Estimated attendance is over 5,000.
Recommendation
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Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:
o Applicant will provide detailed map/layout to City detailing location of trucks, etc. prior to event.
o Applicant will provide a $1,000 damage deposit to City prior to event.
o Applicant will provide a Good Neighbor letter which will be distributed to affected neighborhoods.
o Portable lights are needed for the event
o Applicant will work with Parks Department to determine which areas of Bicentennial Park are available for use during the event.
o Applicant will work with Fire Marshal's Office to ensure all food trucks are inspected and abiding by City regulations.
Risk Management:
o Applicant will provide certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured.
Police Department:
o Applicant will hire the recommended extra-duty Franklin Police Officers to provide security and traffic control.
o Applicant will work with Police Department, along with Streets and Traffic Operations, to determine plan for street closures and parking.
Streets Department:
o Department will block parking on the morning of May 4th.
o Applicant or designee will stay p...
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