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Application from Madison Square Park Conservancy for “BarkFest / Dog Run Fundraiser,” a special event in Madison Square Park on Saturday, July 26, 2014
At the regularly scheduled monthly Community Board Five meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2014, the following resolution passed with a vote of 39 in favor; 0 opposed; 1 abstaining:
WHEREAS, Madison Square Park Conservancy (the "Applicant") has submitted a permit application to hold "BarkFest / Dog Run Fundraiser," a special event in Madison Square Park to collaborate and potentially merge with the 501(c)3 that currently supports Jemmy's Dog Run, the dog run located in the Park; and
WHEREAS, Applicant hopes to engage dog owners/lovers who use the Park in order to create a sense of welcome and community building for dog owners/lovers; and
WHEREAS, The event will be held on Saturday, July 26, 2014 from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, Set-up for the event will commence at 3:00 p.m. and breakdown and clean-up will be completed by 10:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, The event will consist of community engagement, discussions about the needs of the dog run, dog activities and short films; and
WHEREAS, The event will ask for, but not require, a minimum donation of $5.00 per person, with all proceeds from any donations going to the Applicant; and
WHEREAS, Sound for the short films will be provided by two (2) speakers of a range limited to the immediate area of the event, with no use of a subwoofer; and
WHEREAS, The event is the first of an anticipated annual fundraiser, and
WHEREAS, There will be no signage for the event, and
WHEREAS, The event will be limited to the concession and gravel areas at the southwest corner of the Park, with all other walkways throughout the Park to remain unobstructed; and
WHEREAS, No members of the public testified in opposition to this event; therefore be it
RESOLVED, Community Board Five recommends approval of the application from Madison Square Park Conservancy for "BarkFest/ Dog Run Fundraiser" a special event in Madison Square Park on Saturday, July 26, 2014.