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Committee approves repeal of Office of Special Events ordinance and transfer of permitting to Denver Arts and Venues
Summary
The Parks, Arts and Culture Committee voted by voice/thumbs‑up to advance a measure to repeal Chapter 2, Article 21 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code and transfer Office of Special Events permitting authorities to Denver Arts and Venues, a move the agency says will save about $1.1 million to the general fund and reduce permitting burden for small park events.
The Parks, Arts and Culture Committee voted by voice/thumbs‑up to advance an ordinance that would dissolve the Office of Special Events and transfer its permitting authorities to Denver Arts and Venues.
Rose Watts, director of administration for Denver Arts and Venues, told the committee the change would be largely administrative and would ‘‘save costs to the general fund of approximately $1,100,000 annually’’ while creating efficiencies and improving service delivery. Watts asked the committee to repeal Chapter 2, Article 21 of the Denver Revised Municipal Code and authorize transferring the prior Office of Special Events authorities into the Arts and Venues ordinance and existing rules and regulations.
Watts said permitting volume for public events currently includes about 700…
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