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Consideration of application for Special Event Permit - Applicant: Rob Kos, Tosa Village BID, Event Name: Village Al Fresco, Location: W. State Street between Underwood and Wauwatosa Avenue, Date/Time: July 29, 2025, 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM
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Submitted by:
Steven Braatz
Department:
City Clerk
A. Issue
Rob Kos, Tosa Village BID, submitted an application for a special event permit to be held on July 29, 2025. The event is going to be held in W. State Street between Underwood and Wauwatosa Avenue. Wauwatosa Code 7.50.040(E), the applicant will need approval due to the closure of multiple roads/intersections over a four hour time period as road closures is starting from 2:00 PM to 8:30 PM.
B. Event Details
Village Al Fresco is an outdoor, seated “dinner in the street” experience for 128 people. Participating restaurants will each serve a course. Bartolottas, Lowlands Group, Le Reve, Village Cheese Shop and Ruby Tap are the participants along with live music.
C. Department Review
Police: Fee for police overtime. Organizer may use catering trucks as barriers on State Street. PD will have squads available for additional closures (Harwood at Wauwatosa, Underwood). Due to traffic flow, PD will close State at Harmonee and not Underwood. $979.44
Fire: No FD issue.
Public Works: See attached for more info, $278
Health: An inspector will be assigned to ensure proper food permits. No further info needed for this permit
City Attorney: needs COI
D. Requested Action
If acceptable, recommend the Common Council approve the Special Event Permit application - Applicant: Chris Barlow, Tosa Village BID, Event Name: Village Al Fresco, Location: W. State Street between Underwood and Wauwatosa Avenue, Date/Time: July 29, 2025, 2:00 PM - 8:30 PM.