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Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! - Madison Square Park Conservancy application to conduct special event in Madison Square Park on Tuesday July 12, 2011, 5:00 PM - 9:00 PM.
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct their annual Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! event in Madison Square Park on Tuesday July 12, 2011, from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! would be a ticketed fundraising event featuring local chefs benefiting the Madison Square Park Conservancy, and this would be anticipated to raise approximately $125,000.00; and
WHEREAS, There is a long-standing precedent for the Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! fundraiser in Madison Square Park; and
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has agreed that when presenting future event applications, that 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 Celebrate Flatiron Chefs! fundraiser in Madison Square Park on Tuesday July 12, 2011
The above resolution passed by a vote of 28 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.