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Approval of City Sponsorship of an Alive After Five Event at Town Square.
Presented by Alice Wakefield, Director of Community Development
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Item Summary:
The concept is to expand the Canton Street Alive After 5 event to Town Square starting on August 16, 2012 from 5-9 p.m. and continuing on September 20 and October 18. The event proposes the following: Closure of Park Square; An off duty police officer will be hired by the Roswell Square Merchants Alliance to direct traffic across Hwy. 9 at Park Square to parking behind the CVB and to be on hand for security at the event; Bands will perform at the Gazebo on the Square; Five Mobile Food Trucks will offer food for purchase; Alcoholic beverages will be available for purchase; vendors will be set up on the south end of the square; and a trolley will run from Mimosa Blvd. extension to/from Town Square.
Committee or Staff Recommendation:
Staff recommends approval.
Financial Impact:
Funding is available in the Special Events Budget, Cost Center 10061701, for the sponsorship costs of $750.
Presented by:
Alice Wakefield, Director of Community Development