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Consents & Variances

March 2011, Consents & Variances Committee

Application for Canon CF Cystic Fibrosis Event, on 18th Street, between 5th and 6th Avenues, on Sunday, June 12, 2011

WHEREAS, Community Board Five has received an application for a new street fair event to benefit Canon CF Cystic Fibrosis, on 18^th Street, between 5^th and 6^th Avenues, on Sunday, June 12; and

WHEREAS, The applicant met with members of Community Board Five to discuss concerns regarding sound, sanitation, safety, and neighborhood impact; and

WHEREAS, The applicant is a local business person on 18^th street; and

WHEREAS, The profits from this event will go to the 501c charity The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and

WHEREAS, The applicant has agreed to provide adequate staffing and clean-up personnel; and

WHEREAS, The applicant has agreed to contact the NYPD and local sanitation department regarding safety and clean-up at this event; and

WHEREAS, The applicant has agreed not to use any amplified sound; and

WHEREAS, The applicant has agreed to contact neighbors for input on how to have the least negative impact on the surrounding community; therefore be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board Five recommends APPROVAL of the Canon CF Cystic Fibrosis event on 18^th Street, between 5^th and 6^th Avenues, Sunday, June 12, 2011

The above resolution passed by a vote of 28 in favor; 0 opposed; 2 abstaining.