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Kalavant Center for Music & Dance, Inc. application to conduct their Indian Music in the Parks event in Union Square Park on Saturday June 19, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM.
WHEREAS, Community Board Five takes its role in the review of applications for Parks Special Events seriously and requests an opportunity to review the application before a permit is granted by the Parks Department Special Permit Office; and
WHEREAS, Kalavant Center for Music and Dance has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct an Indian Music in the Park event in the South Plaza of Union Square Park on Saturday, June 19, 2010 between the hours of 5:00 PM and 7:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, Traditional Indian musicians will perform vocal and instrumental music on a small stage of 6' x 4'; and
WHEREAS, As there is a requirement for amplified sound, the applicant is expected to obtain the necessary permits; and
WHEREAS, Setup and breakdown will only take an hour each; and
WHEREAS, This is the 6th year this event has happened in Union Square with no history of community problems; and
WHEREAS, The proposed event is one which does not require a large amount of space, does not have a commercial intent, and may offer the public benefit of entertainment; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board 5 recommends approval of the application by Kalavant Center for Music and Dance Inc. to conduct an Indian Music in the Park event in Union Square Park on Saturday, June 19, 2010
The above resolution passed by a vote of 38 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.