File #: ID 23-290    Version: 1 Name: 2023 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival
Type: Special Event Application Status: Passed
File created: 7/24/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 8/8/2023 Final action: 8/8/2023
Title: Consider the special event application request for the Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration on Saturday, September 16, 2023.
Attachments: 1. Memorandum - 2023 Valley Pride Celebration, 2. Special Event Application

Subject:

Title

Consider the special event application request for the Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration on Saturday, September 16, 2023.

 

Body

Presented By:  Matt Little, Recreation and Events Manager, Parks & Recreation

Recommendation and Review

Background: The Shenandoah Valley Pride Celebration is an annual event that takes place in downtown Harrisonburg. The organizers are requesting the street closures of Court Square and Main Street from Water to Elizabeth. 

 

This application was reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee on May 18, 2023.

 

The total cost of this event is estimated to be around $7000. The event organizer is responsible for payment of applicable charges.

 

 

Key Issues: 

- PW Support (street closures, no parking signage, roll off container, flusher truck)

- HPD Support (off-duty officers)

- HFD Support (Command Post)

- Commissioner of Revenue (food tax, business licenses)

- Community Development (stage permit)

- COI and endorsement to be submitted prior to the event

- ABC permit will be submitted prior to the event