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Mad. Sq. Music - Madison Square Park Conservancy application to conduct special events in Madison Square Park on Wednesday evenings, from Wednesday June 15 through Wednesday August 3, 2011, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM.
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn programs in Madison Square Park on Wednesday evenings, from Wednesday June 15 through Wednesday August 3, 2011, from 7:00 PM until 8:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, The proposed Oval Lawn programs require a small footprint within the park, are brief in duration, and are free of charge and open to the public; and
WHEREAS, Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn programs are long standing special events that are known to be popular among residents of our community; and
WHEREAS, In response to some criticism of these performances in previous years, Madison Square Park Conservancy has agreed to work with engineers to minimize the sound impact, to avoid disturbing adjacent residents; 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 events 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 Mad. Sq. Music: Oval Lawn programs in Madison Square Park from Wednesday June 15 through Wednesday August 3, 2011.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 28 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.