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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCouncil Resolutions 1551 RESOLUTION NO. / SS I A RESOLUTION REGULATING POLICY FOR AMPLIFIED SOUND IN THE DOWNTOWN Recitals: A. The City installed speakers in the downtown to add music and announcements for special events B. The downtown business community and chamber would like music to be played on a regular basis rather than limited to special events. C. Music would be on during a set schedule. D. The Council finds it would be in the public interest to amplify music in the downtown area during specified hours. The City of Central Point resolves as follows Section 1. The Council adopts the proposed policy which establishes the hours of operation for amplified music and the type of music to be played. ``//'' Passed by the Council and signed by me in authentication of its passage this //m day of October, 2018. - 1<_ 4' Mayor Hank Williams ATTES 4 ' fe , i City Recorder � ' Res No /SS'( ; June 28, 2018 Page 1 City of Central Point Downtown Amplified Music Policy October 1, 2018 Purpose: The purpose of the Downtown Amplified Music Policy is to define how the system will be used in downtown Central Point. 'I'he amplification system is designed to provide real- time audio for seasonal music, festn als, parades. background music in shopping areas, as well as emergency and public service announcements. Speaker Locations and Configuration: The speakers are installed along East Pine Street between 1"Street and 6ih Street. This wireless sy stein is remotely controlled and monitored from a central computer which provides control trier each wireless unit so that either indnidual units. or groups of units. can be turned on or off and volume increased or decreased from the central location in Central Point City Hall This flexibility will allow the city to work with individuals and businesses to ensure that use of the system w ill not interfere with business operations but will provide for an enhanced downtown shopping experience. Amplified Music Schedule: The following schedule has been de'cloped to minimize impact during weekday business hours and provide extended music during the weekends. • Monday through Friday from 4 00 pm to 7.00 pm • Saturdays from 10 00 am to 7:00 pm • Sundays from 12:00 pm to 6 00 pin Hours of use may he extended for special events and holidays for example the DARE Cruise, July 4th parade. Music Selection Only "Family Friendly"' music selections. i.e. music that is considered suitable for all members of an average family, will be allowed. Seasonal and appropriate holiday themed music will be the primary focus of the sy stem as described below • January —February: Winter themed music Exception. Week of Valentine's Day— Love Songs • March -- May Spring themed music Exceptions: Week of St. Patrick's Day —Irish Music Week of Memorial Day— Patriotic Music • June—August: Summer themed music Exceptions: Week of July 4th - Patriotic Songs Week of Wild Rogue Pro Rodeo —Country Music Week of DARE —Cruise Music • September 1°i Sunday in November. Fall themed music Exceptions: Week of Labor Day—Patriotic Songs Week of Halloween — Halloween Music Volume/Complaints: The downtown music program is intended to prot,ide for an enhanced downtown/shopping experience but if the amplified music interferes with business and/or individual activities, they may request that speakers may he turned down of off Complaints wilt be directed to and reviewed by the Central Point Parks and Recreation Department. Emergency and Public Sen-ice Announcements: Due to the range of the amplified sound system, it will have limited use as an emergency announcement system but it is available for this purpose if needed. The system w ill be used for limited and appropriate public sen ice announcements Advertising: No adNertismg on the amplified sound system will he allowed. Private Use: No use of the system will he allow-ed for individuals and private for profit or nonprofit organizations other than as part ofa city sponsored special events. All such announcements will be reviewed and approNed of by city staff prior to the special event.