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Parks & Public Spaces

February 2010, Parks Committee

Times Square Alliance 2010 events

 WHEREAS, The Times Square Alliance has submitted applications for permits for five special events in 2010; and

WHEREAS, All five events will take place in Duffy Square; and

WHEREAS, The first event is a Valentine Heart event consisting of a sculpture display from February 11 to February 22; and

WHEREAS, The second event is a press event for Times Square's birthday on April 8; and

WHEREAS, The third event is a Best of the Buskers audition consisting of judged street performances on April 26; and

WHEREAS, The fourth event is a live broadcast of the Tony Awards on June 13; and

WHEREAS, The fifth event is a Summer Solstice event consisting of either one or a series of yoga classes on June 21; and

WHEREAS, All of the requested events have previously been implemented by the Times Square Alliance; and

WHEREAS, There have been no complaints or concerns regarding any of these events; therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That Community Board 5 recommends approval of the five Times Square Alliance events: Valentine Heart sculpture, Times Square's birthday, Best of the Buskers audition, Tony Awards broadcast, Summer Solstice.

The above resolution passed by a vote of 38 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining.