DEPARTMENT: Center City Development & Operations Department
DEPARTMENT HEAD: John Jacks
COUNCIL DISTRICTS IMPACTED: City-wide
SUBJECT:
2021 Fiesta Street Closures
SUMMARY:
This ordinance authorizes the closure of certain streets in connection with Fiesta 2021; approves the conditions, dates, times, and locations for specified Fiesta events, Fiesta river parade route; amendments to events; and approves the dates and times for the Fiesta Carnival and related requirements and conditions. There will be no street parades for Fiesta 2021.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION:
The annual Fiesta celebration begins Thursday, June 17, 2021 and runs through Sunday, June 27, 2021. The Fiesta events which require street closures are outlined in Attachment 2.
On December 13, 2018, the City Council authorized a 10-year contract with the Fiesta Commission of San Antonio and designated the non-profit organization as the planning and coordinating entity for Fiesta. This agreement expires after Fiesta 2028. The Fiesta Commission has a multi-year contract with Wade Shows, Inc. (Wade) for operating the Fiesta Carnival.
Each year, the carnival concessionaire is required to coordinate security at the carnival area, maintain operating standards and policies, and ensure that revenue and cleanup requirements are maintained. This year the carnival agreement and hours are indicated in Attachment 3.
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Fiesta 2021 was delayed from April to June and will operate in a manner to ensure public health and safety. The unique circumstances of Fiesta 2021 require the amendment of the license agreements for events at Market Square and A Night in Old San Antonio (NIOSA). The amended agreements are attached.
On January 19, 2012, the City Council authorized prohibiting smoking on city property and within the public right of way along the Texas Cavaliers' River Parade, the Fiesta Battle of Flowers Parade, and the Fiesta Flambeau Parade routes, with the exception o...
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