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Thursday, February 11, 2016
Volume 128 No. 28
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Village considers cap on number of special events By Andrea Earnest Enterprise Staff
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The number of special events in Plainfield has increased steadily in recent years, and some officials are recommending a cap be placed on the total amount allowed in a year. Police Chief John Konopek presented a report on 2015 special events to the Plainfield Village Board at its Feb. 1 meeting. He noted that the amount of special events increases each year, with the number amounting to almost one special event per week. The actual number of special events has increased from 15 in 2012 to 30 in 2015, according to board documents. Because of this, Konopek suggested that an annual cap be put on the number of special events. “We would make the suggestion to the board that they take a look at possibly putting a cap on some of the events,” Konopek said, adding that the cost the village generates is minimal for some events. In the report, cruise nights was considered one event, but the weekly car show actually occurs 14 times throughout the summer. Of the 30 listed events last year, 20 required village personnel to be on-site and managing the event, according to board documents. According to the report, The village often doesn’t receive any money back from the event, despite putting thousands of dollars into certain events. For example, the Plainfield Hometown Irish Parade cost the
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