Atul Jani, Committee Member, Gita Park Cultural Group, provided information to Committee regarding the 3rd Annual Community Garba Street Festival Celebration taking place from October 11 to 12, 2024, and requested Committee's approval for this event. The delegation thanked Members of Council for their support and invited them to attend this event.
Members of Council expressed their support for this event.
The following motion was considered, voted on and carried:
That the delegation from Atul Jani, Manish T., Ankit, Committee Members, Gita Park Cultural Group, to the Committee of Council Meeting of September 4, 2024, re: Community Garba Street Festival Celebration, be received; and:
Whereas the City’s Special Event Road Closure Policy requires Council approval for events that occur when the proposed road closure exceeds 24 hours in duration or over multiple days.
Whereas staff have received an application to approve a special event road closure related to Garba on Workgreen Parkway over three (3) days from October 11 to 13, 2024.
Whereas the organizers of this event have confirmed their event is for the immediate community and understand the need fulfill requirements to provide a comprehensive event plan based on the expected attendance.
Whereas community events are a good way to get to know your neighbours, reduce crime and aggressive driving on local roadways.
Therefore, be it resolved that, staff be directed to approve the special event road closure applications and issue road occupancy permits for the following location provided all event requirements are fulfilled.
Street Name
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Ward #
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Limits of Road Closure
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Date of Road Closure
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Time of Event
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Workgreen Parkway
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6
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Vineyard Drive and Fordham Road
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October 11/12, 2024
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5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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Workgreen Parkway
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6
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Vineyard Drive and Fordham Road
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October 12/13, 2024
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5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
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A Point of Order was raised by Regional Councillor Palleschi. The Chair gave leave for the Point of Order. Councillor Palleschi outlined the procedural rules under Section 4.5(8a) of the Procedure By-law, noting that consideration of the motion above requires a temporary suspension of the rules of procedure. Councillor Palleschi suggested that the delegation be referred to staff for a report to Council on September 11, 2024. The Chair accepted the Point of Order and ruled that a motion to refer the delegation to staff be considered in accordance with the Procedure By-law.
The following motion was considered, voted on and carried:
That the delegation from Atul Jani, Manish T., Ankit, Committee Members, Gita Park Cultural Group, to the Committee of Council Meeting of September 4, 2024, re: Community Garba Street Festival Celebration, be referred to staff for a report to the September 11, 2024 Council meeting.
Later in the meeting, on a two-thirds majority vote to reopen the question, Item 6.4 was reopened for further consideration.
The following motion was considered, voted on and carried with a two-thirds majority vote, as follows:
Whereas Section 14 of the Procedure By-law 160-2004, as amended, allows Council to temporarily suspend the rules of the Procedure By-law by a two-thirds majority vote of Council;
Therefore be it resolved that Section 4.5(8a) (Delegations) be temporarily suspended, in accordance with Section 14 of the Procedure By-law to consider a motion in relation to Delegation Item 6.4.
The following motion was considered, voted on and carried as follows:
That the delegation from Atul Jani, Manish T., Ankit, Committee Members, Gita Park Cultural Group, to the Committee of Council Meeting of September 4, 2024, re: Community Garba Street Festival Celebration, be received; and:
Whereas the City’s Special Event Road Closure Policy requires Council approval for events that occur when the proposed road closure exceeds 24 hours in duration or over multiple days.
Whereas staff have received an application to approve a special event road closure related to Garba on Workgreen Parkway over three (3) days from October 11 to 13, 2024.
Whereas the organizers of this event have confirmed their event is for the immediate community and understand the need fulfill requirements to provide a comprehensive event plan based on the expected attendance.
Whereas community events are a good way to get to know your neighbours, reduce crime and aggressive driving on local roadways.
Therefore, be it resolved that, staff be directed to approve the special event road closure applications and issue road occupancy permits for the following location provided all event requirements are fulfilled.
Street Name
|
Ward #
|
Limits of Road Closure
|
Date of Road Closure
|
Time of Event
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Workgreen Parkway
|
6
|
Vineyard Drive and Fordham Road
|
October 11/12, 2024
|
5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
|
Workgreen Parkway
|
6
|
Vineyard Drive and Fordham Road
|
October 12/13, 2024
|
5:00 p.m. to 1:00 a.m.
|
Later in the meeting, on a two-thirds majority vote to reopen the question, Item 6.4 was reopened a second time, and the following motion was considered and voted on as follows.