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Mad. Sq. Park Reads - Madison Square Park Conservancy application to conduct special events in Madison Square Park on Thursday evenings, from Thursday June 30 through Thursday August 4, 2011, 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM.
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct their Mad. Sq. Reads programs in Madison Square Park on Thursday evenings, from Thursday June 30 through Thursday August 4, 2011 from 6:30 PM until 7:30 PM; and
WHEREAS, These proposed weekly events are hour-long author readings which are conducted near the reflecting pool; and
WHEREAS, The Mad. Sq. Reads 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. Reads programs are long standing special events that are known to be popular among residents of our community; 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. Reads programs in Madison Square Park from Thursday June 30 through Thursday August 4, 2011.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 28 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.