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Applications from Madison Square Park Conservancy for their annual roster of programming for 2017

WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy ("Applicant") has submitted applications for their annual roster of programming for 2017, comprised of the following events:

WHEREAS, Community Board Five believes that the nature of the programming is greatly to the public's benefit, and will improve public access to the park on event days from prior years; and

WHEREAS, Applicant has committed to return to Community Board Five to separately discuss the Grey Group 100th Anniversary Marketing Event and the Big Apple Barbeque, as well as any marketing or commercial events in 2017, subject to Community Board Five's standard review process and public hearings; and

WHEREAS, There is long-standing precedent for these events in Madison Square Park, and Community Board Five has found a significant amount of support for these events from residents and stakeholders in the community; and

WHEREAS, Applicant has agreed that if there are any material changes to any event from previous years (i.e., signage, set-up, scale, location, and/or ancillary activities), they will return and present these changes to Community Board Five; and when presenting future event applications, that they will clearly state whether or not these events are occurring concurrently with previously approved special events; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the applications from Madison Square Park Conservancy for their annual roster of programming for 2017.

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