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Consideration of Special Event Permit application - Applicant: Beth Gleesing, Wauwatosa Tourism Commission; Event Name: ART 64; Location: Village of Wauwatosa; Date/Time: June 6, 2025 9:00 AM - June 7, 2025 10:00 PM, with a rain date of June 8, 2025
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Submitted by:
Steven Braatz, City Clerk
Department:
City Clerk's Office
A. Issue
Beth Gleesing, Wauwatosa Tourism Commission, submitted an application for a special event permit to be held on June 6-7, 2025. The event is the annual ART 64 which is held at the Village of Wauwatosa.
B. Event Details
Art 64 is a two-day bracket-style live performance painting tournament that takes place in the streets of the Village of Wauwatosa. Artist from around the country are selected to participate in the competition and are paired up in a head-to-head competition for a $20,000 cash prize, with visitors to the event voting on each round of the competition determining not only who advances through each round of competition, but also the final winner.
The event hours are:
June 6: 5:00 - 8:00 PM
June 7: 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
The roads will be closed from June 6, 2025 9:00 AM - June 7, 2025 10:00 PM.
C. Department Reviews/Fees
* Police Department: Police overtime fee for evening hours only- closure will be handled "on duty". $1,305.92
* Fire Department: Fire will inspect roadway access to provide life safety protection in Village. Will work through any concerns with setup crews. Need one lane of access to all buildings.
* Public Works: See attached for more info. $644.00
* Health Department: Inspector will contact event organizer to ensure proper food licenses are obtained by vendors.
* City Attorney: COI not needed. City event already covered by our insurance.
D. Requested Actions
If acceptable, recommend the Common Council approve the Special Event Permit Application - Applicant Beth Gleesing, Event Name: Art 64; Location: Village of Wauwatosa; Date/Time: June 6, 2025 9:00 AM - June 7, 2025 10:00 PM, wi...
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