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National Gardening Associations, application to hold a garden festival in Union Square Park on Saturday, April 28, 2007
WHEREAS, A proposal has been received from The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Gardening to hold an event celebrating National Garden Month; and
WHEREAS, The event will be held on Saturday, April 28, 2007 along the southern end of Union Square Park with set up starting at 7:00 a.m. and continuing until 4:00 p.m. with clean up thereafter; and
WHEREAS, This event will primarily be held in individual tented areas in case of rain; and
WHEREAS, This event will require minimal amplified sound; and
WHEREAS, This event was held last year with no complaints; and
WHEREAS, Community Board Five desires to encourage urban gardening; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application for The New York City Department of Parks and Recreation and the National Gardening Association to hold an event celebrating National Garden Month on Saturday, April 28, 2007 along the southern end of Union Square Park.
The above resolution passed with a vote of 31 in favor, 0 opposed, 1 abstention.