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# 11 RESOLUTIQN
(LARRIED LOST LAID OVER WITHDRAWN )
PURPOSE: TO ADOPT UNIFORM INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR
SPECIAL EVENTS
INITIATED BY: CITY ADMINISTRATION
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh has numerous parks, athletic fields and
recreational facilities available for public enjoyment, and
WHEREAS, the City of Oshkosh periodically allows its streets, sidewalks
and other property under its control to be used for special events, and
WHEREAS, many events involve specific activities which pose a great
opportunity for bodily injuries and harm, and
WHEREAS, the City's insurance carrier has recommended that the City initiate
a policy to make sponsors share the liability exposure for accidents and mishaps,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLUED by the Common Council of the City of Oshkosh
that the following policies for special events and recreational activities held
on City property is hereby approved:
INSURANCE POLICY FOR SPECIAL EVENTS
(A) All sponsors, organizations, or any other person or groups scheduling
a special event or a recreational activity on the property of the City of Osh-
kosh shall procure at tfieir expense, a policy of liability insurance for bodily
injury in an amount not less than $500,000 per person and $1,000,000 per occur-
rence and a policy of property damage insurance in an amount not less than
$500,000.00. The City of Oshkosh shall be named as an additional insurance on said
policv. An insurance certificate shall be satisfactory proof of the issuance
of said policies and shall be on file at the office of the City Clerk of the City
of Oshkosh a minimum of five (5) days prior to the scheduled event.
(B) The terms "special event" and "recreational activities" shall include,
without limitation:
(1) Athletic events, such as softball tournaments not sponsored
by the City or school departments, volleyball, soccer, bike
races, fun runs.
(2) Cultural events, such as art fairs, flea and antique markets,
band performances, church services.
(3) Outdoor recreational events, such as fishing tournaments, equip-
ment shows, car displays, water ski demonstrations, hot air
balloons, boat races.
(C) The term "City property" shall include without limitation municipal
buildings, parks, beaches, athletic fields and complexes, streets and other
rights of way, parking lots, boating and docking facilities, convention facil-
ities and any other property owned, leased or controlled by the City of Oshkosh.
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