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PROVISIONAL APPROVAL FOR THE SPECIAL EVENT PERMIT APPLICATIONS FOR FOREVER MINE MUSIC FESTIVAL AND MICHELADA FEST
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To the Honorable Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District:
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 that the Board of Commissioners of the Chicago Park District ("Board") provisionally approve the special event permit applications for: (1) Forever Mine Music Festival; (2); and Michelada Fest (collectively, the "Applications"). A brief overview of the Applications may be found on Exhibit A attached hereto. The Applications all are for multi-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;
* En...
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