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Madison Square Park Conservancy's application to conduct their Fall Kids Fest in Madison Square Park on Saturday October 16, 2010

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, Madison Square Park Conservancy has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct their annual Fall Kids Fest in Madison Square Park on Saturday October 16, 2010 from 10:30 AM until 1:30 PM; and

WHEREAS, The Fall Kids Fest requires a small footprint within the park, is brief in duration, and of free of charge and open to the public; and

WHEREAS, The Fall Kids Fest is a long standing special event, that is known to be popular among residents of our community; and

WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has agreed that when presenting future event applications they will clearly state whether or not these events are occurring concurrently with previously approved special events; and

WHEREAS, If there are any material changes in the event from previous years i.e. signage, set-up, scale, location, and/or ancillary activities, Madison Square Park Conservancy has agreed to return and present these changes to Community Board Five; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends approval of Madison Square Park Conservancy's application to conduct their annual Fall Kid's Fest in Madison Square Park on Saturday October 16, 2010.

The above resolution passed by a vote of 41 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.

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