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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: nies
Blooming Fest
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: January 23, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: February 6, 2023
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner SIGNATURE A -_
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Blooming Fest is scheduled for Saturday, May 20, 2023 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. in Downtown West
Chicago.
This event is free to the public, sponsored by the City with the support of community partners. Blooming
Fest includes, but is not limited to: the West Chicago Garden Club plant sale, other garden-related
vendors, a craft sale, local music/entertainment, and food vendors.
The layout implemented in 2018 will be utilized again this year. The event will take place outside,
primarily along Main Street and Galena Street.
Certificates of Insurance naming the City as additional insured and/or hold harmless waivers will be
secured as necessary.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Approval for:
e Use of City streets for vendor staging and event activities.
e Use of Police and Public Works services to support the event.
e Closure of Turner Court and Main Street from W. Washington Street to 306 Main Street on the
event day from 5:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. while maintaining clearance for emergency vehicles.
e Closure of Galena Street from Main Street to Tye Court from 10:00 a.m. Friday, May 19" through
6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 20" while maintaining clearance for emergency vehicles.
e Use the public right-of-way for the posting of signs promoting the event and its supporting
activities.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At their January 23, 2023 meeting, members of the Public Affairs Committee voted unanimously in
support of recommending proceeding with Blooming Fest.