TO: Development Services Management Group
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Event Manager
THROUGH: Jeff Oris, CEcD, Assistant City Manager
DATE: October 10, 2024
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CONSIDERATION OF THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES MANAGEMENT GROUP OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, OF A SPECIAL EVENT APPLICATION FOR THE NON-IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS “1ST ANNUAL ARTIST ALLEY STREET PAINTING FESTIVAL & SOAPBOX DERBY 2025” TO BE HELD ON JULY 25-26, 2025, AT NE 3RD AVENUE AND ARTIST ALLEY.
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Recommendation
Recommended Action:
Special Events Technical Advisory Committee (SETAC) recommends the Development Service Management Group (DSMG) deny the special event known as 1st Annual Artist Alley Street Painting Festival & Soapbox Derby 2025 to be held on July 25-26, 2025.
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Background:
Delray Concours Foundation submitted a Special Event Application on July 29, 2024 to hold a street painting festival and soapbox derby on NE 3rd Ave and Artist Alley. The application was reviewed by SETAC on August 8, 2024. This event is a free family festival of art & culture while raising funds to benefit Delray Beach First Responders and youth charities.
Special Event Technical Advisory Committee (SETAC):
SETAC was unanimous in their vote to recommend denial of this application. Fire Department was concerned that the location is too small for artist space on the street and pedestrian traffic to observe. It was also indicated that there is no room for a fire lane and that a fire lane could not be accessible with a structure built for a soapbox derby. Parks and Recreation stated that the event had too many diverse activities running simultaneously . The timeline for the days show bed races, go cart races and a soapbox derby along with the street painting.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
There would be no financial impact to the city as the event producer would be billed for all costs
Timing of Request:
The event producer needs to be notified of denial.