AGENDA MEMO
Meeting Date: June 21,
2010
Issue Statement
Consideration of a Motion
to Approve September 10, 11, and 12 as dates for the Darien Chamber of Commerce
to Hold the DarienFest 2010 Celebration.
Consideration of a Motion to Approve the
Closure of Roads to Accommodate Windy City Amusement Co. / DarienFest,
including Clarendon Hills Road from Plainfield Road to 71st Street
from 10:00 a.m. on Thursday, September 10, until 5:00 P.M. on Monday, September
14, 2010 (With Maintenance of Lane For Emergency Vehicles); Tennessee Avenue
and 72nd Street to Bentley to be Closed Except for Local Traffic; No
Parking on the North Side of 71st Street from Clarendon Hills Road
to the West End of Darien Community Park; No Parking on Both Sides of Clarendon
Hills Road from 71st Street to 69th Street; No Parking on
the East Side of Bentley Avenue from 71st Street to 72nd
Street; and Parking on One Side of Roger Road.
Background/History
Annually, the Darien Chamber of Commerce sponsors the
DarienFest on the weekend after Labor Day.
As a part of the City’s commitment to DarienFest, the City provides, at
no cost to the Chamber, police protection for the annual event and provides for
the closure of certain streets in and around the DarienFest grounds at
The Darien Chamber has requested a waiver of the fee for the Temporary Liquor License as our Liquor License Code requires a $50.00 per day fee. Council has waived this fee in previous years for DarienFest.
Staff/Committee
Recommendation
Staff recommends continuation of City support for the DarienFest through the provision of police protection services, closure of certain streets to facilitate the safety and efficient operation of the annual DarienFest, and waiving the fee for the Temporary Liquor License.
Alternate
Consideration
Not approving the motions at this time would be an alternate consideration.
Decision Mode
This item will be on the June 21, 2010 City Council Agenda for formal consideration.