WHEREAS, Community events are the lifeblood of building neighborhood cohesiveness; and
WHEREAS, Many of these events do not have corporate or private sponsorship leaving non-profits to rely on their limited resources; and
WHEREAS, The city charges nearly up to $2000 for equipment for staging an event; and
WHEREAS, It is the position of this Council to encourage as many community events as possible because it enhances quality of life in the neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, Many non-profits unfortunately improvise and use make-shift stages which can be hazardous; and
WHEREAS, Charging a nominal fee for stages for non-profits, community groups and block captains promotes better relationships in communities and ultimately serves to reduce crime; now therefore
RESOLVED, THAT THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, Authroizes the Committee on Finance conduct hearings on the possibility of non-profits, community groups and block captains, the ability to use stages, show mobiles and sound systems for community events at a nominal fee.
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