Committee backs special-event permitting portal; asks for carnival ride lists and safety data before changing festival rules
Staff previewed a one-stop online special-event permit portal to streamline approvals for World Cup-related events and city festivals. Extensive discussion on carnival safety produced no ordinance change; staff will meet with carnival operators and provide police/fire data and a proposed ride list for council review.
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City staff outlined two near-term initiatives to make downtown events safer and easier to manage: an online special-event permit portal and a data-driven review of carnival operations at Downtown Days and Oktoberfest.
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