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SUBJECT: <br />DATE: <br />SPECIAL EVENT 2016 RECAP <br />SEPTEMBER 13, 2016 <br />PAGE2OF2 <br />Staff is expecting two event permits for large events still in 2016, one for the Turkey Trot <br />and one for the Parade of Lights. Of the 2016 events, almost all of them were returning <br />events, only two were new. The Project Louisville Movies in the Park did not return this <br />year which opened up some additional spots in Community Park for larger events. <br />In this same time period, park rentals were running roughly on par with 2015. <br />In general, complaints were down significantly for the year. That said, the bulk of all <br />events are still in the Community Park/Downtown area and we hear from a few <br />residents they feel they get most of the event impact in town. <br />Based on Council discussion in October, staff is not limiting competing events. Due to <br />limited staff time, a formal event scorecard/evaluation and the noise ordinance have yet <br />to be introduced. A noise ordinance will be discussed with Council at a Study Session in <br />November. <br />At this time staff is comfortable with the event permitting process as it currently stands. <br />Event numbers have leveled out and complaints are down. Staff does not recommend <br />any changes for 2017. <br />FISCAL IMPACT: <br />None <br />RECOMMENDATION: <br />Discussion <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />1. 2016 Special Event Permit Application <br />CITY COUNCIL COMMUNICATION <br />9 <br />