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File #: 26-1274-0311    Name: Provisional Approval for Special Events - Single-Day Events
Type: Action Item Status: New Business
File created: 2/9/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 3/11/2026 Final action:
Title: PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR RED BULL SPIN OFF AND GLOBAL PEACEFEST
Sponsors: Revenue
Indexes: Provisional Approval - Special Event Permit
Attachments: 1. Exhibit A - Red Bull Spin Off, Global PeaceFest
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PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR RED BULL SPIN OFF AND GLOBAL PEACEFEST

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I. Recommendation

Pursuant to Chapter VII, Section C.3.c of the Code of the Chicago Park District (the "Code"), the Director of Revenue recommends, notwithstanding the lack of complete Economic Disclosure Statements, that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District ("Board") provisionally approve the special event permit applications for: (1) Red Bull Spin Off; and (2) Global PeaceFest (collectively, the "Applications"). A brief overview of the Applications may be found on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Applications all are for one day special events.


II. Information; Authorization

Special Event Applicants: See Exhibit A

Special Event Sponsors (if any): See Exhibit A

Contract Type: Special event permit

Authorization: Provisionally approve the Applications. Authorize the Department of Revenue to continue the special event application permitting process for the Applications.


III. Budget and Financial Information

All special event permit fees collected from the Applications shall be deposited as follows:

Budget Classification: Operating Revenue
Fiscal Year: 2026
Fund line: 001.9310.9310.423005.00001.01.01.00001


IV. Explanation

The Chicago Park District's (the "Park District") special event permitting process allows individuals and organizations to hold special events in Park District parks throughout the City of Chicago (the "City"). Special events come in a variety of sizes and types and offer many benefits to the Park District, such as:

* Providing a revenue source that supports Park District parks and programs City-wide;
* Subsidizing and supporting the Park District's mission to maintain low-cost or free program fees;
* Increasing access to special event options for City residents;
* Enhancing park safety by activating p...

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