HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 337-130 RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, there are times when local groups, associations, organizations, or individuals
wish to sponsor or conduct celebratory, free speech, or fundraising Events for which there is a
need for traffic or crowd control to protect the health and safety of those participating in the
Event as well as of those of the public; and,
WHEREAS, there is a need for a consistent and uniform policy as to when the law
enforcement costs associated with these Events should be paid by those sponsoring or
conducting the Event and when those costs should be paid by the City; and,
WHEREAS, the Common Council wishes to establish that policy and does so by the
adoption of this resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of
Rochester that the City adopt the following policy:
1. For purposes of this policy, the term "Event" means any gathering of
persons, ,vehicles, or floats designed to celebrate, honor, express a
viewpoint, or to raise funds for any organization or cause.
2. For purposes of this policy, the term "City Sponsored" means an Event
initiated by the City and associated with a community celebration of the
people, history, food, culture, music, or events of the City of Rochester as
declared by resolution of the Common Council.
3. Any group, association, organization, or individual that sponsors or
conducts an Event upon City streets must pay all law enforcement costs
associated with security, traffic or crowd control that is needed to protect
and maintain the public's health, safety, and welfare, unless:
A. The Event is City Sponsored; or
B. The City's Police Department determines that the security, traffic and
crowd control requirements associated with the Event can be
adequately handled by the law enforcement personnel scheduled to
be on duty when the Event occurs.
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PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS J,5DAYq 12013.
PRESIDENT F SAID COMMON COUNCIL
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APPROVED THIS aAA DAY OF , 2013.
MAYOR OF SAID CITY
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Rochester, Minnesota)
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