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Public Works committee holds revised special‑events ordinance for wording changes after debate on denial authority
Summary
The committee considered a substitute to the city's special‑events permit ordinance that clarifies late‑filing penalties, classification of event types, and the conditions under which permits may be denied for public‑safety reasons; members asked for clearer language and the substitute was held to the call of the chair for further drafting.
The Public Works Committee took up a revised special‑events ordinance (amendment to section 105‑55.5) that would (1) reclassify certain event types, (2) add late‑filing fees, and (3) codify additional reasons the Department of Public Works (DPW) commissioner may deny a permit, including when Milwaukee Police Department (MPD) or Milwaukee Fire Department (MFD) determine the applicant cannot safely secure an event.
James Washington, public works coordination manager, outlined the substitute, saying the change gives the DPW commissioner discretion to require an operating agreement for…
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