CHANGING THE WEEKLY JAZZ CONCERTS ON THE PLAZA FROM WEDNESDAY TO THURSDAY AND WAIVING INSURANCE REQUIREMENT

 

Recommendation

Staff recommends that Council:

1. Approve the request from the Jazz Alumni Club Members to use the Plaza on Thursdays from 5:00 – 9:00 PM instead of Wednesdays from 4:00 – 8:00 PM for jazz concerts (various storefronts) beginning in May.
2. Waive the insurance requirement for this activity.

 

Background

Council Member Edgerton suggested and Council approved the concept of conducting an event on the Plaza focused on senior citizens.

Staff received a request from Ozzie Cadena on behalf of Jazz Alumni Members to present free music on the Plaza for seniors and other jazz enthusiasts. Council approved the original request at the November 23, 1999 meeting.

 

Analysis

Ozzie Cadena has been running concerts on most Wednesdays since January 19, 2000. The events have been well supported by the merchants and have been enthusiastically received by the public.

Originally, Wednesdays were selected as days that businesses may otherwise be slow and to reduce overlap with other City events. Mr. Cadena believes that Thursdays will assist him with booking performers and with increased attendance. He has agreed to suspend concerts on days that overlap with other City events.

Staff anticipated that the Chamber of Commerce would provide liability coverage for the concerts but to date, they have not agreed to. With that in mind, staff is also requesting that the insurance requirement be waived for this activity, as it would be cost prohibitive at this time for the grassroots program (an indemnification clause has been signed by Ozzie Cadena).

 

Fiscal Impact: None

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