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Parks & Public Spaces

NYC Parks & Recreation and National Gardening Associations

WHEREAS, A proposal has been received from the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Gardening Association to hold an event celebrating National garden Month; and

WHEREAS, The event will be held Saturday April 24, 2006 along the southern end of the Union Square Park with set up starting at 7:00 PM and continuing until 4:00 PM with clean up thereafter; and

WHEREAS, This is an annual event held in a different city each year; and

WHEREAS, The event will primarily be held in individual tented areas in case of rain; and

WHEREAS, There will be minimal amplified sound; and

WHEREAS, Community Board Five desires to encourage urban gardening; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application by The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Gardening Association to hold an event celebrating National Garden Month on Saturday April 24, 2006 along the southern end of the Union Square Park.

The resolution passed with a vote of 27 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention.

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