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Madison Square Park Conservancy's application for a special event in Madison Square Park on Sunday August 27, 2011, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in order to conduct the Clif Kid TM Backyard Games of the Year presentation.
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy has submitted an application seeking permission to conduct the Clif Kid TM Backyard Games of the Year presentation in Madison Square Park on Sunday August 27, 2011 between the hours of 10:00 AM and 2:00 PM; and
WHEREAS, The proposed special event is part of a contest being conducted by the sponsor in which the five best outdoor games created children ages 6 through 12 have been selected and would be demonstrated by their creators, and other children would have the opportunity to learn and play these games; and
WHEREAS, The Clif Kid TM Backyard Games would be conducted in the northern section of the park, on the Farragut Lawn located to the west of the playground; and
WHEREAS, Signage would be limited to a banner identifying the proposed event as the Clif Kid TM Backyard Games of the Year; and
WHEREAS, The proposed special event would be sponsored by Clif ® Bar and Company, the manufacturers of Clif Kid TM nutritional snacks, and samples of their products would be provided to participants and spectators; and
WHEREAS, Although there are some promotional aspects to this proposed event, a donation of $25,000, which directly benefits the park space, is being donated by the event sponsor; and
WHEREAS, The proposed special event is free of charge and open to the public, would require a small amount of park space for a brief duration of time, would engage and entertain children, and would not inhibit usage of the park for respite and other recreational usage; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends approval of Madison Square Park Conservancy's application for a special event in Madison Square Park on Sunday August 27, 2011, 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM, in order to conduct the Clif Kid TM Backyard Games of the Year presentation.
The above resolution passed by a vote of 31 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.