Board backs vendor agreements for 2025 Waukesha Oktoberfest, including Kiwanis merchandise and Capotosa food vendor
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Summary
The Parks board recommended two vendor agreements to Common Council: a Kiwanis Club merchandise arrangement and a food vendor (Capotosa) agreement that includes revenue-sharing and specified menu items.
The Parks, Recreation and Forestry Board voted to forward vendor agreements for the 2025 Waukesha Oktoberfest to the Common Council. Two agreements were presented: a merchandise arrangement with the Kiwanis Club of Waukesha (Early Risers) and a food-vendor agreement with Capotosa.
Under the Kiwanis agreement, the club will sell merchandise at Oktoberfest on Sept. 19–20 and receive 15% of sales for participation; the city will purchase the merchandise. The second agreement with Capotosa (listed in the packet) provides for the City to receive 20% of the vendor's sales; the vendor listed planned menu items including a Friday fish fry and charcuterie and Reuben rolls.
Staff and board members discussed vendor mix and pricing earlier in the meeting; a board member asked staff to be mindful of keeping event pricing affordable for families. Staff said the Oktoberfest committee includes longtime community partners (the Kiwanis Club among them) and that the committee discusses pricing and vendor selection with an eye to accessibility.
The board moved and seconded the recommendation to forward the vendor agreements to Common Council; the motion carried.
