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Notwithstanding division (h) of Section 133.08 or any provision of the Codified Ordinances of Cleveland, Ohio, 1976, to the contrary, a member of Council may request an exemption for a special event for an event located outside of the members’ ward if there is not a location in the members’ ward suitable for the special event. This exemption shall not be considered as the exemption designated under division (h) of Section 133.08 of the Codified Ordinances.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to purchase food and beverages for the public who are attending activities or events sponsored by the Division of Recreation. The total amount of funding expended annually shall not exceed fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.00).
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
There is established a Division of Urban Forestry in the Department of Parks and Recreation which shall be administered and controlled by a Commissioner of Urban Forestry and subject to the provisions of the Charter and ordinances of the City, and to the direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
The Commissioner of Urban Forestry shall, with the approval of the Director of Parks and Recreation, appoint all officers and employees in his or her division. The Commissioner of Urban Forestry shall control and manage the removal of dead and hazardous trees; prevent unsafe conditions relating to tree growth; trim trees for clearance of streetlights, traffic signals and signs, pedestrian and vehicular traffic, and building clearance; remove overgrown tree roots that cause raised sidewalks, and overgrown tree lawns; develop, coordinate, and implement the City’s tree canopy; and provide public information regarding the care of trees.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
There is established a Division of Public Auditorium in the Department of Parks and Recreation, to be controlled and administered by a Commissioner of Public Auditorium, subject to Charter and ordinances of the City, and to direction of the Director of Parks and Recreation. As provided in Section 133.02, the “Public Auditorium Building” is comprised of the Public Hall, the Music Hall, the Little Theater, the main arena, Mall Units 1 and 2 (Malls B & C) and all meeting rooms.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
The Commissioner of Public Auditorium shall have control and supervise all activities and personnel of the Division of Public Auditorium; coordinate the scheduling, use and rental of any portion of the Public Auditorium Building; and perform such other and further duties as may from time to time be required of him or her by the Director of Parks and Recreation.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
(a) The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the authority to enter into contracts to rent all or any portion of the Public Auditorium Building or Cleveland Browns Stadium. Every contract for renting all or any portion of the Public Auditorium Building shall be reduced to writing and shall contain all the terms and conditions of the agreement including without limitation, the exact amount and location of space to be granted, the amount of the rental therefor, and a separate charge or rate for any labor, materials, or equipment which is to be supplied by the City to the grantee.
(b) Every grant or concession agreement for the use of the Public Auditorium Building shall be reduced to writing and shall be executed by the parties thereto at least thirty (30) days prior to the scheduled opening date of the event or show, except in emergencies; the Director of Parks and Recreation shall review and approve each concession agreement.
(c) No grant or concession agreement for the use of the Public Auditorium Building shall be modified or changed in any manner, after it is signed by the parties, except if such modification or change is in writing and signed by the parties and is in all respects clear, complete and in conformity with all existing laws of the City of Cleveland including the rules and regulations of the Director of Parks and Recreation and applicable resolutions of the Board of Control.
(d) Every such grant or concession agreement for the use of the Public Auditorium Building shall also be approved in writing by the Director of Law.
(e) All deposits required of any person to secure the use of the Public Auditorium Building shall be nonreturnable.
(f) Every person, firm, company or organization using or renting space at the Public Auditorium Building shall be required to pay for such use at the rates established by the Board of Control.
(g) The Director of Parks and Recreation may offer to grantees the acceptance of Mastercard and Visa and other credit cards for ticket purchases.
The Director of Finance may contract for credit card services with any financial institution designated as a depository for active funds of the City of Cleveland. The Director of Finance is authorized to pay all credit card fees and enter into a contract for credit card services and purchase or lease of equipment. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall charge any grantee requesting credit card services all costs of such services including but not limited to bank handling fees to recover for the City the costs of the contracts executed by the Director of Finance.
The Director of Parks and Recreation is authorized to impose on ticket purchases a one dollar and fifty cent ($1.50) service charge on all telephone and mail order charge purchases to cover Public Auditorium Building costs.
(Ord. No. 521-2024. Passed 7-10-24, eff. 7-16-24) (BOC Res. No. 377-24. Adopted 8-7-24)
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