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Old Orchard commission designates Fall Festival, Gazebo Series as city-covered events
Summary
The Old Orchard Special Business District Commission voted to designate the Fall Festival and the Gazebo Series as its two city-designated events, shifting city resources and insurance responsibility to the city for those events and directing staff to confirm what city services are included.
The Old Orchard Special Business District Commission voted to designate the Fall Festival and the Gazebo Series as its two official city-designated events, shifting city resources and insurance responsibility to the city for those two events.
Commissioners said the designation primarily aims to address liability and insurance costs for events that feature music and third-party sponsorships. Fran, a city staff member, explained that city designation allows events to use city insurance and resources such as barricades and permits. “Each commission is allowed to designate 2 of their events as their official events,” a commission member said at the meeting.
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