#5 Action on financial gain request from JACVB to host an Art Infusion event
CITY MANAGER MEMORANDUM
August 12, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Tyler Burkart, Administrative Intern
SUBJECT: Art Infusion Event – Financial Gain Permit
Request
Leisure Services requests the City Council approve a financial gain permit for the
Janesville Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (JACVB) for their Art Infusion
event.
Staff Recommendation
Staff recommends the approval for the JACVB to receive a financial gain permit
for their Art Infusion event September 16-18, 2011. JACVB have already
completed the special event application and paid all the appropriate fees (See
Attachment).
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager recommends approval of the financial gain permit. I believe
this is a potentially exciting event to bring activity to the downtown area on the
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weekend of September 16. It is my understanding that all activities including
buskers’ activities will be coordinated through the JACVB in accordance with this
permit.
Suggested Motion
“I move to approve the financial gain request from the JACVB for the buskers
and street vendors during the Art Infusion event.”
Background
Art Infusion will be taking place September 16-18, 2011 along the Janesville Mile.
The event is sponsored by the JACVB and will partner with the Janesville
Performing Arts Center (JPAC) and other local non-profits. Art Infusion plans on
having sidewalk chalk art, performance art, buskers (street performers), flash
mob contests, and food during the event. It’s free admission for any attendees
over the three day event. The event plans to close a part of Main Street from
Court Street to St. Lawrence Ave. as well as some of the sidewalks along the
street so that artists can display and work on their art. Their goal is to bring in
500 adults to stay overnight in Janesville and have approximately 4,500 visitors
throughout the three days at the event.
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Analysis
One issue that arises with this event is the issue of financial gain on city streets
and property. It is City staff’s interpretation that the event will be able to have
buskers and street vendors legally as long as an agreement is made between
those individuals and the JACVB. Other individuals that attend the event wanting
to perform for gratuities without establishing a pre-determined agreement will
need to discuss terms with JACVB at the event before they start performing or
selling.
Since the event plans to block off a small portion of Main Street and some of the
sidewalks, the City will send out press releases to inform the public of these
closures. A recycling plan has been established by JACVB for the event, as well.
Finally, JACVB has asked the Police Department to have an increase of patrol in
the vicinity, and the Police Department has agreed to the request.
Attached Forms
cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Asst. City Manager / Director of Admin. Services
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