APPLICANT AND SPONSORING ORGANIZATION INFORMATION
Chief Officer of Host Organization
This is the person who has the overall authority of the Host Organization.
Applicant
This must be the Chief Officer or a representative of the Host Organization who has been authorized by the Chief Officer
to apply on behalf of the organization and plan the event. This person must be available to work closely with the Special
Event Coordination Committee throughout the permitting process.
Professional Event Organizer
The Chief Officer of the Host Organization may contract with a professional event organizer or service provider to
represent the sponsoring organization. This person or entity may be authorized to plan the event and work with the city’s
event planning staff in implementing the plan. The professional event organizer must be available to work closely with the
city’s event planners throughout the planning process. A letter from the Chief Officer of the Host Organization authorizing
the applicant or professional event organizer to apply for a Special Event Permit on their behalf is required and must be
attached to the submitted application.
Other Contacts
If your event has more than one contact, in addition to the applicant, please list their information. Contacts at security
organizations, event organizers, commercial fund-raisers, etc. should all be listed in this section.
Non-Profit vs. For Profit
A tax exempt, non-profit refers to an organization that has been recognized as tax exempt by the Internal Revenue
Service at least six (6) months prior to your event date and is in good standing with the IRS. The Event organizers must
include the non-profit or for-profit status of their event. Non-profit events who have received contributions from
benefactors must include an itemized list of all funds received. Please contact the City Clerk’s Office for clarification.
Updated December 23, 2011
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