| Meeting Date: |
June 27, 2017 |
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| Title: |
Approval of Special Events Permit for the 2017 Stars & Stripes Spectacular |
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| Agenda Title: |
Approval of Special Events Permit for the 2017 Stars & Stripes Spectacular |
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| Recommendation: |
Special Events Committee recommends approval |
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| Summary: |
On July 1, 2017 with July 2, 2017 as the requested rain date, Spotsylvania County parks and Recreation is requesting to host the 2017 Stars & Stripes Spectacular event at the in and around the Courthouse area. The event will begin at 07:00 AM and end around (9:20 PM (dark). The event will host a variety of activities, i.e., children's activities, moon bounces, fire safety house, etc. There will be other activities such as live music, display stations, and will end with its traditional fireworks display. |
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| Committee/Commission Summary: |
The Special Events Committee recomends approval of SEA17-0001 the 2017 Stars & Stripe Spectacular |
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| Review Date: |
March 30, 20017 |
Status: |
Approved |
| Financial Impact: |
Parks & Recreation have budgeted $75,000 for the event. |
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| Staff Contacts: |
Lindsay Leach, Special Events Coordinator |
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| Additional Background/Other Considerations: |
N/A |
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| Consequence of Denial/Inaction: |
This an event that has drawn large crowds. Local vendors and merchants alike benefit from the crowds and would be a loss of projected income for these businesses. Also this is a County event that has become a regional event. |
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