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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: iis 2X
Mexican Independence Day Festival 2023
Mexican Cultural Center DuPage FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: May 22, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: June 5, 2023
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner SIGNATURE A v =) Zz
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR: SIGNATURE
Michael Guttman
ITEM SUMMARY:
The Mexican Cultural Center (MCC) seeks approval of the attached 2023 Mexican Independence Day
Festival (MID) which is proposed to take place September 16-17, 2023. Please note that the parade
route has changed. The Special Event Permit Application, which includes the requests of the City, has
been reviewed and approved, pending some corrections, by staff from the Police, Public Works, and
Community Development Departments as well as the West Chicago Fire Protection District and Park
District. The Special Event Permit Application is attached.
As outlined in the Agreement, the MCC is responsible for all aspects or planning, organizing and
managing the event while the City provides financial support as well as in-kind services.
ACTIONS PROPOSED:
Staff recommends approval of the Festival as proposed, pending paperwork is corrected with proper
times, etc.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At their May 22, 2023 meeting, the members of the Public Affairs Committee voted unanimously in
support of recommending proceeding with The Mexican Independence Day Festival.