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City staff outlines insurance workarounds after residents, artists say $1 million auto/liability requirements hamper programs
Summary
Residents and arts organizers told the council that a $1 million auto or umbrella insurance requirement is stopping small vendors and performers from participating in city events; staff described a set of risk-management workarounds including waivers and alternative endorsements and said communications will be expanded.
Several commenters told the council that the city’s vendor insurance requirements are preventing artists and small performers from participating in public events and library programs.
John Vicaber, speaking as Arts and Culture Committee chair, said neighboring cities place a blanket non-owned auto endorsement on an umbrella policy that covers vendors driving on city business and asked whether El…
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