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Approve an ordinance amending City Code to move existing requirements related to special events that occur at certain parks from Chapter 8-1 (Parks Administration) to Chapter 4-20 (Special Events), to update the list of special events, update definitions, and add provisions related to new special events at certain parks. Funding: This item has no fiscal impact.
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Lead Department
Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment.
Fiscal Note
This item has no fiscal impact.
Prior Council Action:
March 5, 2015 - City Council approved Resolution No. 20150305-025, which created the Parkland Events Task Force.
February 2, 2017 - City Council approved the Parkland Event Task Force Report.
June 15, 2017 - City Council approved Ordinance No. 20170615-023, which amended Chapter 8-1 (Parks Administration) of the City Code relating to park use, enforcement, parking and driving restrictions at parks, and sound equipment at parks; limits on special event days at certain parks; creating offenses and establishing penalties.
May 10, 2018 - City Council approved Ordinance No. 20180510-018, which amended City Code Title 4 to add Chapter 4-20 relating to special events.
March 7, 2019 - City Council approved Ordinance No. 20190307-014, which amended Title 8 (Parks and Recreation) of the City Code Subsection (D).
February 3, 2022 - City Council approved Ordinance No. 20220203-052, which amended City Code Chapter 4-C (Special Events) to modify the definition of a special event and the description of a Tier 2 special event; and declaring an emergency.
For More Information:
Angela Means, Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment, 512-974-1624; Morgan Messick, Assistant Director, Austin Arts, Culture, Music, & Entertainment, 512-974-7873.
Additional Backup Information:
In 2015, the City Council established the Parkland Events Task Force (Resolution No. 20150305-025) to evaluate and recommend limits on special event days at high-demand parks, incl...
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