97-189 Resolution No. 97-189
RESOLUTION
AUTHORIZING FREE PARKING AT ATTENDED LOTS DURING THE
1997 FINE ARTS FESTIVAL
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ELGIN,
ILLINOIS, that it hereby authorizes free parking at attended
lots during the 1997 Fine Arts Festival .
s/ Kevin Kelly
Kevin Kelly, Mayor
Presented: July 9 , 1997
Adopted: July 9 , 1997
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
Agenda Item No.
IN City of Elgin
June 16, 1997
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Robert 0. Malm, Interim City Manager
SUBJECT: 1997 Fine Arts Festival Free Parking Request
PURPOSE
The purpose of this memorandum is to seek City Council approv-
al of a request to allow free parking at all attended lots
. during the 199.7 Fine Arts Festival .
BACKGROUND
The 1997 Fine Arts Festival is scheduled for August 22, 23
and 24 . The event will begin with a free evening concert by
the Elgin Symphony Orchestra at Wing Park on August 22 at
7 : 30 p.m. On Saturday, August 23 and Sunday, August 24, all
festival activities will take place at Civic Center Plaza.
As in the past, the City Council is being asked to approve
free parking at the Spring Street parking deck and Civic
Center parking lot on Saturday, August 23 . This is a pos-
itive feature of the event and provides a convenience to
attendees . These two lots are currently staffed between 8: 00
a.m. and 5 : 00 p.m. on Saturday and not attended on Sunday.
COMMUNITY GROUPS/INTERESTED PERSONS CONTACTED
American Association of University Women, Elgin Symphony
Orchestra,. and Fine Arts Festival Steering Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Approximately $400 would otherwise be collected in parking
revenues from Saturday parking at Spring Street parking deck
and Civic Center lot.
LEGAL IMPACT
None.
ALTERNATIVES
The alternative would be to charge for parking at Spring
Street parking deck and Civic Center lot on Saturday, August
23, 1997 .
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RECOMMENDATION
It is recommend that the City Council approve free parking at
the Spring Street parking deck and the Civic Center parking
lot on Saturday, August 23, 1997 in conjunction with the Fine
Arts Festival .
Respectfully submitted,
Monica Meyers, Director
Parks and "Recreation
Robert O. Malm
Interim City Manager
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