Agenda Information Sheet
DEPARTMENT: Economic Development/Development Services
CM/ ACM: Jon Fortune
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Consider approval of a resolution allowing DI2-Denton1, LLC, DBA Lone Star Attitude Burger, to be allowed to sell alcoholic beverages at Oaktopia, September 22-24, 2016, upon certain conditions; authorizing the City Manager or his designee to execute an agreement in conformity with this resolution; and providing for an effective date.
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BACKGROUND
The Oaktopia Festival is an outdoor live music, arts, and entertainment event that will be held in the Open-Air Patio of LSA Burger at 113 E. Hickory, on City property in the 100-200 block of E. Oak St., on the Denton County Historic Courthouse Lawn, the private property known as Travelstead located at 209-211 E. Hickory, and the parking lot (Second Stage) at 126 E. Oak St. Additionally, the festival has leased the E. Oak/E. McKinney Streets parking lot to use as staging, special reserved parking, and event attendee overflow parking. John "Sparky" Pearson, Downtown business owner and Executive Director of the festival, submitted a request (Exhibit 1) to sell alcoholic beverages during the festival that will be provided by Lone Star Attitude Burgers.
The Oaktopia Festival creates Hotel Occupancy Tax by bringing more than 20 nationally recognized musical artists to Denton who stay in local hotels. For the 2015 festival, Oaktopia paid for 100 room nights. For the 2016 festival, that number will double for 200 room nights at a calculated rate of $140 per person. The music festival attracts more than 5,000 people to Downtown, which increases alcohol and food sales; and generates further interest in Denton as a live music festival venue and destination.
Now in their fourth year, event organizers have some creative solutions for previous challenges. On Thursday, September 22, the North Texas Day of Giving (NTDG) will also be hosting their event on the Historic County Courthouse on the Square. ...
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