Agenda Date: 04/03/2018
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Discussion on proposed special events ordinance
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Presented By:
Steve Kemp, City Attorney
BACKGROUND:
Littleton is seeing a growing number of special events. While this is a positive reflection upon our community, it creates a need to have structure in place to manage these events. Currently, the city code only provides provisions that address circuses and carnivals. While staff has created a process to permit other special events, the process is not addressed in the city's code.
Separate from special event processes, there are other processes that will be reviewed in the future which include sales tax licenses and temporary use permits. Working with the various departments, a proposed special events ordinance has been prepared to discuss with council.
STAFF ANALYSIS:
Special events are a reflection of a vibrant community. Littleton has become a center of special events. Some examples are:
1. Littleton Criterium
2. Western Welcome Week
3. Candlelight Walk
4. Freedom Fest
5. Main Street Block Party
6. Breckenridge Brewery Concerts (3 per year)
7. Hudson Gardens Concerts (18 per year)
It is expected that the city will have over 100 special events during the course of the year. It is critical that the city have a structure in place that permits a comprehensive review of these events and places the necessary guidelines in place to protect public safety and minimize impacts on residents from traffic, congestion, noise, and use of services. This is accomplished by having a permitting and review process that addresses these issues prior to the event.
Many special events require ancillary services from the city such as street cleaning, trash removal, traffic control, and similar services. Having a structure in place to ensure that the city is able to recover its costs for these ancillary services is important.
Finally, because the city lacks a regulatory framework for permitting these events, the city's curre...
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