HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 06/19/2001 - SECOND READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 99, 2001, AMENDING AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 11
DATE: June 19, 2001
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL
FROM: Steve Roy
SUBJECT:
Second Reading of Ordinance No. 99, 2001, Amending Chapter 23.5 of the City Code Pertaining
to Special Events and Demonstrations.
RECOMMENDATION:
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on Second Reading.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
This Ordinance,which was unanimously adopted on First Reading on June 5,2001,amends Chapter
23.5 of the City Code(Special Events),to include a new defined category of event,referred to as a
"demonstration". This term is used to clarify provisions in Chapter 23.5 that previously referenced
"events for the purpose of exercising free speech." The Ordinance modifies current Code language
to clarify that in all instances the permit holder shall be required to reimburse the City for any costs
incurred repairing damage caused by the permit holder or its agents.
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY ITEM NUMBER: 13
FORT COLLINS CITY COUNCIL DATE: June 5, 2001
FROM:
Steve Roy
SUBJECT:
First Reading of Ordinance No. 99, 2001, Amending Chapter 23.5 of the City Code Pertaining to
Special Events and Demonstrations.
RECOMMENDATION:
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Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
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This Ordinance would amend Chapter 23.5 of the 'aty Code(Special Events), to include a new
defined category of event, referred to as a"demonstrafio "�`,This term is used to clarify provisions
in Chapter 23.5 that previously ref ed :events for th6' n— se of exercising free speech." The
Ordinance modifies current Cod971r CS to clarify that in&.stances the permit holder shall be
required to reimburse the Ci;y for any costs incur repairing da nnge;caused by the permit holder
or its agents. New provisions have been added all`'oWing: (1)the denial of a permit for an event that
would violate an ordinance` or statute; (2) revocation of a permit if conditions change so that the
permit application would have been denied;and(3)revocation of permit if continuation of an event
presents a clear and presendanger to participants or the public. The Ordinance also adds standards
for determining when and 4i*much insurance will be`'required, and makes the knowing violation
of a permit a Code violation,iii contrast to the present"willful" standard. The Ordinance includes
other clarifying language consistent with these described changes, as well as general editing of
existing provisions.
The proposed changes are the result of a review of the 14-year-old Special Events provisions,based
on fairness and constitutional issues that have been identified through the experience of other
jurisdictions.