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46 46 e. City-Provided Festival and Event Process Coordination and Assistance Systems The City of Winnipeg's Film and Special Events Office is a complimentary, one-stop shop for festival and event planners that takes the guesswork out of hosting a successful festival and event, while zeroing in on any potential issues. The City's Special Events Liason serves as a central point of contact and works with a 45-member Special Events Committee (representing all city departments: Public Works, Winnipeg Transit, Winnipeg Fire Paramedic, Winnipeg Police Service, Water & Waste, Planning Property & Development, along with relevant outside organizations like the Liquor and Gaming Authority of Manitoba, Manitoba Health etc.) to review upcoming events, permits and any potential concerns. This committee provides coordination of city services for festivals and events as the vast majority of events are in a park or city street or both, and need a city service like fire/paramedic service, police support or permits. The Liason can advocate on the festival or event planner's behalf and manage questions or concerns from both sides. The City of Winnipeg's Film and Special Events Office does the following: » Coordinates the provision of all departmental goods, services, and permits/permissions to special events » Advises the political and administrative leadership on specific special events, and general special event policy matters » Manages special events-related risks to public safety, municipal property (financial & physical), and municipal reputation » Provides department-specific goods, services and permits/permission to special events » Manages department-specific special events-related risks to public safety, municipal property (financial & physical) and municipal reputation Another unique feature offered by The Office includes an opportunity for festival and event planners to submit their proposal online, which streamlines the process and eliminates overhandling of an event. Planners can edit their proposals online and a helpful decision tree lets them manage digitially their scope of involvement with the city and the necessary permits required to successfully execute their festival or event. Black and Gold Photography

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