§ 8-8-1. PURPOSE AND INTENT.  


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  • This article is intended to regulate community and civic events for the benefit of its citizens and visitors which enable the city to:
    (A) Protect life, health, property and general welfare of the city;
    (B) Minimize expenditures of public funds for community and civic events;
    (C) Minimize business interruptions during events while promoting business growth and economic development;
    (D) Implement a high profile, proactive approach to local economic development through public/private partnerships;
    (E) Provide a range of community and civic events open to everyone to improve the quality of life in the city;
    (F) Facilitate the redevelopment and revitalization of the downtown and older commercial areas;
    (G) Assist the city in implementing its overall economic development goals;
    (H) Provide a consistent set of standards for community and civic events;
    (I) Compete on an equal basis with other communities for tourism and other economic development projects.
    (Ord. 1450, passed 9-19-2017)