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Council amends carnival-permit fees and authorizes city manager to waive fees for nonprofits
Summary
Two ordinances updating carnival and parade permit fees were adopted; the council clarified it is not waiving permits but is authorizing the city manager to waive fees for nonprofit events.
STREATOR — The City Council adopted two amendments to the municipal code addressing fees for circuses, carnivals and parades and clarified that the city manager may waive permit fees for nonprofit events.
The council approved Ordinance 2025-218 amending Section 5.16040 of the municipal code concerning carnival permit fees and Ordinance 25-19 amending Section 3.48090 concerning circus, carnival and parade permits. Council member Shire moved one ordinance and Council member Geary seconded; both measures were approved by roll call.
During discussion council members noted the fee language appears in two places in the code and that the changes had been discussed in prior committee meetings. A council member who volunteers with several local events said the city is not waiving the permit itself but is giving the city manager authority to waive the fee for nonprofit organizers. Council members said they did not believe a conflict of interest existed in the vote.
Why it matters: The amendments consolidate and clarify fee language in the municipal code and provide administrative authority to the city manager to waive fees for nonprofit organizations, which may reduce costs for volunteer-run community festivals.
Details and next steps: The ordinances were approved; the clerk called the roll and recorded affirmative votes. The transcript does not list the exact fee amounts or provide a formal written waiver policy; implementation details will be handled administratively.
