RESOLUTION TO ESTABLISH AN EVENTS COMMITTEE

Resolution #23-2025 — 2025-06-09

WHEREAS

the Village of Red Hook seeks to facilitate and encourage public events in the Village
the Village owns public spaces suitable for events consistent with the public interest
the Village needs a method to promote the creation of such events that is equitable and fair

the Village Board of Trustees hereby creates the Events Committee with members appointed by the mayor and approved by the Board, all must be Village residents
A Board member, appointed by the mayor, will serve as liaison to the Board responsible for reporting on the actions of the Committee
Events Committee members will serve two (2) year terms with a minimum of two (2) members
Permit review meetings are not open to the public; however, their outcome will be presented to the Village Board
Minutes of all public meetings shall be kept and filed with the Village Clerk
A schedule of non-permit review meetings shall be established by the Committee and posted at least one week in advance on the Village website where possible
The Village Events Committee is charged with advising the Village Board of Trustees on the Village Events Permit Application and Process
The Events Committee will ensure that the agreed upon process is followed
after the initial review of each permit application, an Events Committee member shall meet with the mayor and the applicant(s) for the purpose of advising the Mayor