HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution No. 134-23 - Resolution - Rochester Civic Music 4th Fest Independence Day Celebration Community Festival
RESOLUTION
Approving a Special Event Permit for Rochester Civic Music 4th Fest Independence
Day Celebration - with Amplified Sound Waiver.
WHEREAS, Sec. 5-19-5(b) of the Rochester Code of Ordinances (“R.C.O.”) states that
specified on-sale intoxicating liquor licensees may dispense intoxicating liquor off-premises
at a Community Festival held with the City of Rochester; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O. Sec. 5-19-5(b) defines a “Community Festival” to mean a community
event celebrating the people, history, food, culture, music, or events of the City of Rochester
as declared by resolution of the Common Council; and,
WHEREAS, R.C.O Sec 8-11-6 (c) does empower the City Council to “waive the maximum
allowable sound pressure level provided in subsection (b) of this section and replace it with
a restriction requiring the amplified sound to terminate no later than 10:30 p.m. on the day
of each event covered by the permit.”; and,
WHEREAS, the Rochester Civic Music 4th Fest Independence Day Celebration (“the
Event”) organized by the Rochester Music Department is a community event celebrating the
people, history, food, culture, music, or events of the City of Rochester; and,
WHEREAS, the Event will occur on July 4, 2023, in Soldiers Field Park located at 300 7th
St SW; and,
WHEREAS, the City of Rochester Common Council wishes to declare the Event a
Community Festival.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester,
Minnesota, that the Council, pursuant to R.C.O. Sec. 5-19-5(b), does hereby declare the
Event as a Community Festival.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the Common Council of the City of Rochester, Minnesota,
that the Council, pursuant to R.C.O. Sec. 8-11-6(c), does hereby waive the maximum
allowable sound pressure for the Event and replace it with a restriction requiring the
amplified sound to terminate no later than 10:15 p.m. on the date of the Event.
PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ROCHESTER, MINNESOTA, THIS __________ DAY OF _______________, 2023.
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PRESIDENT OF SAID COMMON COUNCIL
ATTEST: __________________________
CITY CLERK
APPROVED THIS _____ DAY OF ______________________, 2023.
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MAYOR OF SAID CITY
(Seal of the City of
Rochester, Minnesota)