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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: S-B.
Pran Pratistha Pray Event
Umiya Mataji Sanstha, Chicago Midwest FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: July 22, 2019
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: August 5, 2019
STAFF.REVIEW: Tom.Dabareiner =, SIGNATURE. 2 CD
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: Michael
Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Umiya Mataji Sanstha, Chicago Midwest (UMSCM) is seeking approval for its Pran Pratistha Pray Event scheduled
for Friday, August 9, 2019 from 5:00 p.m. — 9:00 p.m., Saturday, August 10, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. — 6:00 p.m., and
Sunday, August 11, 2019 from 8:00 a.m. — 7:00 p.m. This event will take place at the Umiya Mataji Temple located
at 1800 W. Joliet, West Chicago, IL 60185 and proposes use of City property for off-site parking.
The event organizer has arranged for shuttles to transport guests from off-site parking to and from the Temple. The
City-owned Metra parking lot located at 508 Main St, West Chicago, IL 60185 has been requested for event use on
Saturday and Sunday during the event. The spaces outlined in the attached Metra parking lot map will be reserved
for Metra commuters during the event. The event organizer is responsible for posting signs and ensuring their
guests do not park in these spaces during the event. Violators will be towed at the vehicle owner’s expense.
Off-site parking has also been secured with Courtyard Banquets located at 3 South 200 State Route 59,
Warrenville, IL 60555 for all three days of the event. Shuttles have been arranged for guest transport to and from
this location during the event.
The event organizer estimates 300-500 people to be in attendance each day of the event, for a total of
approximately 1,500 attendees over the course of the three days.
The Special Event Permit Application has been reviewed and approved by staff from the Police, Public Works, and
Community Development Departments, and West Chicago Fire Protection District, contingent upon approval of an
emergency plan, the Tent Permit, insurance documentation, and approval of the Metra parking lot.
| ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Recommend event for approval contingent upon approval of an emergency plan, the Tent Permit, insurance
documentation, and approval of the Metra parking lot.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At its July 22, 2019 meeting, the Committee recommended approval of this event contingent upon approval of an
emergency plan, the Tent Permit, insurance documentation, and approval of the Metra parking lot.