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Staff outlines open-streets permitting, costs and event supports; committee favors easing barriers
Summary
City events staff described permitting steps, expenses, and support programs for open-streets events; committee members expressed broad support for making open streets easier, asked staff to address specific barriers such as Sunday parking charges and micro-mobility rules, and recommended moving proposals to full council.
City Community Events Manager John Fillman and permitting staff told the Planning, Economic Development and Environment Committee on Aug. 19 that open-streets events — from simple block parties to large festivals — require a multi-step permitting process designed to ensure safety and access.
Fillman summarized the process: organizers begin with a public-space inquiry form, submit a full application with a site plan and fee, and, if conditionally approved, provide insurance and final safety documentation before permits are issued (staff said permits are typically issued about 48 hours before event setup). For a standard street closure event, staff said direct city-related costs can exceed $1,200 before entertainment or marketing expenses are added. That total can include application fees, barricade rentals, insurance, transit…
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