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LaSalle council limits special-event noise exemptions to eight per location, approves most racetrack date requests
Summary
The LaSalle City Council amended the city code to cap special-event noise exemptions at eight per location per fiscal year and approved six of eight late-night permit requests from LaSalle Speedway, while deferring two dates for further discussion with neighbors.
The LaSalle City Council on May 27 voted to limit special-event noise exemptions to no more than eight per specific location in a single fiscal year and approved six of eight late-night permit requests from LaSalle Speedway and Event Center, while asking the track to revisit two requested dates.
The ordinance amendment adds a provision that “there shall be no more than 8 outdoor special event noise ordinance exemption permits issued for any specific location within the City of LaSalle in any 1 fiscal year,” with the city fiscal year running May 1 through April 30. Mayor Grove said the change would be effective immediately for future requests.
The measure matters to nearby residents because the Speedway asked for extensions of…
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