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CITY OF WEST CHICAGO
PUBLIC AFFAIRS COMMITTEE
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
ITEM TITLE:
AGENDA ITEM NUMBER: TK.
Frosty Fest
FILE NUMBER:
COMMITTEE AGENDA DATE: May 22, 2023
COUNCIL AGENDA DATE: June 5, 2023
STAFF REVIEW: Tom Dabareiner SIGNATURE LZ EC ” S
APPROVED BY CITY ADMINISTRATOR:
Michael Guttman SIGNATURE
ITEM SUMMARY:
Frosty Fest is scheduled for Saturday, December 2, 2023 from 4:00 — 7:00 p.m. in Downtown West
Chicago.
This event is free to the public, sponsored by the City with the support of community partners. Frosty Fest
includes, but is not be limited to: a Frosty Procession, visits with Santa and Mrs. Claus, food truck/s,
horse-drawn wagon rides, vendors, and an official tree lighting ceremony.
The event will take place outside along Main Street and at participating indoor locations.
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 Police and Public Works services to support the event.
e Closure of Main Street from Chicago Street to Washington Street from 12:00 p.m. — 7:30 p.m.
e Rolling closure for procession on Main Street beginning at eastern access drive to the Metra
parking lot to Center Street from 4:00 — 4:30 p.m.
e Center Street to High Street to Galena Street for horse-drawn ride from 4:00 — 7:00 p.m. Street
closure begins at 12:00 p.m. in preparation for the event.
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION:
At their May 22, 2023 meeting, the members of the Public Affairs Committee voted unanimously in
support of recommending proceeding with Frosty Fest.