Special Event - No Kings III

City Council Agenda Item Report FROM:

Jamie Wolters

MEETING DATE:

February 23, 2026

SUBJECT:

Special Event-No Kings III

DESCRIPTION: The Saugatuck Douglas Area Indivisibles is proposing a new event titled No Kings III, scheduled for March 28, as a pro-democracy and voting rally. The attached application and event details are provided for your review. City staff, Police, and the event organizer met on February 12 to conduct a safety planning meeting. All departments have indicated they are prepared to support the event, subject to Council approval. BREAKDOWN OF EVENT: Name: No Kings III Dates: March 28, 2026 Time: 2pm – 4pm (set up 12pm & clean up 5pm) Location: Coghlin Park Attendees: 50-500 Volunteers: 10-15 Live Music: 2pm – 3:30pm Signage: 4 yard signs Banner under Palette sign Vendor Parking: Culver Street & Griffith Street parking along Coghlin Park. BUDGET ACTION REQUIRED: N/A COMMITTEE/COMMISSION REVIEW: City Council Discussion. LEGAL REVIEW: N/A SAMPLE MOTION: Discussion Only.

Council Action Approved Denied 2-23-26

Date

102 Butler Street y P.O. Box 86 y Saugatuck, MI 49453 Phone: 269-857-2603 y Website: www.saugatuckcity.com

SPECIAL EVENT & PARADE APPLICATION Must be filled out in its entirety & returned to the City Clerk’s Office 60 days prior to scheduled event

SPONSORING ORGANIZATION INFORMATION

LEGAL BUSINESS NAME:Saugatuck Douglas Area Indivisibles

TELEPHONE:616-990-1817

MAILING ADDRESS:PO Box 434, Douglas, MI 49406 CONTACT NAME:Erin Wilkinson

TELEPHONE:616-990-1817

E-MAIL ADDRESS:sdaindivisibles@gmail.com

CELL PHONE:616-990-1817

CONTACT PERSON ON DAY OF EVENT CONTACT NAME:Erin Wilkinson

TELEPHONE:616-990-1817

E-MAIL ADDRESS:sdaindivisibles@gmail.com

CELL PHONE:616-990-1817

EVENT INFORMATION NAME OF EVENT:No Kings III

DATE(S) OF EVENT:March 28th

PURPOSE OF EVENT:Pro-Democracy/Voting Rally

RAIN DATE:N/A

■ † Non-Profit

† For-Profit

† City Operated/Sponsored

† Co-Sponsored

† Marathon/Race

† Festival/Fair

† Video/Film Production

† Other

EVENT LOCATION:Coghlin Park

EVENT HOURS:2-4:00 pm

ESTIMATED NUMBER OF ATTENDEES:50-500 ESTIMATED NUMBER OF VOLUNTEERS:10-15 ESTIMATE DATE / TIME FOR SET-UP:3/28/2026

12:00

†A.M. ■ † P.M.

ESTIMATE DATE / TIME FOR CLEAN-UP:3/28/2026

5:00

†A.M. ■ † P.M.

EVENT DETAILS WILL MUSIC BE PROVIDED DURING THIS EVENT: TYPE OF MUSIC PROPOSED: ■ † Live

■ † Yes

† No

■ † Amplification

PROPOSED TIME MUSIC WILL BEGIN:2:00pm

■ † Recorded

† Loudspeakers

END:3:30pm

FOOD VENDORS/CONCESSIONS: (Contact Allegan County Health Department) ■ † Yes † Provide Copy of Health Department Food Service License

† No

■ WILL ALCOHOL BE SERVED AT THIS EVENT: † Yes † No † Provide Copy of Liquor Liability Insurance (listing the City as additionally insured) † Provide Copy of Michigan Liquor Control License If yes, describe measures to be taken to prohibit the sale of alcohol to minors:

■ WILL FIREWORKS BE APART OF EVENT: † Yes † No † Provide Copy of Liability Insurance (listing the City as additionally insured) † Provide Copy of Fireworks Permit EVENT SIGNAGE: City Council approval is required for any temporary signing in the public right-of-way, across a street or on City property. Which of the following signs are requested for this event: X †

“YARD” SIGNS - Number requested: 4 ___ (Maximum size is 2’ x2’. Cannot be displayed no more than 15 days prior to first day of event and must be removed 24 hours after end of event.)

BANNER UNDER SAUGATUCK PALETTE SIGN - (Size cannot be greater than 14’ x 4’). Cannot be displayed more than 15 days prior to first day of event and must be removed 24 hours after end of event.) SIGNAGE AT EVENT SITE - Location(s): Banner under the Coghlin Park sign

Description of signs: (Signs at event site cannot be displayed prior to day of the event and must removed at the end of the event.) TENTS/CANOPIES/MISC: The City of Saugatuck does not have tents, stage, tables or chairs available for rental. There are a number of businesses listed in the yellow pages under “Rental Service Stores” that specialize in the rental of event supplies. Will the following be constructed or located in the event area: † BOOTHS – QUANTITY10 † TENTS – QUANTITY † AWNINGS – QUANTITY

† TABLES – QUANTITY

■ † PORTABLE TOILETS – QUANTITY1 VENDOR PARKING: Have you made arrangement for vendor parking? † Yes

■ † No

If yes, where do you propose your vendors park? Will the Interurban be utilized? † Yes

■ † No

Time(s)

City staff, Police, and the event organizer met on February 12 to coordinate safety protocols

DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC WORKS ■ APPROVED † † DENIED

Authorized Personnel Signature Will this event require the use of any of the following municipal equipment:

† Yes

† No

† TRASH RECEPTACLES – QUANTITY

† BARRICADES – QUANTITY

† TRAFFIC CONES – QUANTITY

† PARKING SIGNS – QUANTITY

† FENCING

† WATER

†ELECTRIC

† RESTROOM CLEANING

† OTHER

POLICE DEPARTMENT ■ APPROVED †

City staff, Police, and the event organizer met on February 12 to coordinate safety protocols

† DENIED

Authorized Personnel Signature ADDITIONAL OFFICERS REQUIRED? † Yes

† No

If yes please describe & include times Other (describe):

SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP FIRE DISTRICT ■ APPROVED † † DENIED

City staff, Police, and the event organizer met on February 12 to coordinate safety protocols Authorized Personnel Signature

STREET CLOSURES: † Yes

† No (use attached map to outline proposed closures)

Street closure date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

Street re-open date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

SIDEWALK CLOSURES: † Yes

† No (use attached map to outline proposed closures)

Describe Sidewalk Use: Sidewalk closure date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

Sidewalk re-open date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

PARKING LOT CLOSURES: † Yes

† No (use attached map to outline proposed closures)

Parking Lot Location: Sidewalk closure date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

Sidewalk re-open date/time:

† A.M. † P.M.

What parking arrangements are proposed to accommodate potential attendance:

APPLICATION CHECK LIST ■ † Completed Application ■ † Event Map (includes detailed event layout for vendors, booths, porta potties, etc.)

■ † Road/Sidewalk/Parking Lot Closure Map

† Certificate of Insurance (listing the City of Saugatuck as additionally insured) † Fireworks Permit (if applicable) † Michigan Liquor Control Commission Special Event License (if applicable)

■ † Health Department Food Service License (if applicable) If document is missing, please explain:Insurance and food license to be provided closer to event date The applicant and sponsoring organization understand and agrees to: Provide a certificate of insurance with all coverages deemed necessary for the event, name the City of Saugatuck as an additional insured on all applicable policies and submit the certificate to the City Clerk’s Office no later than one (1) week following notice of the event approval. Comply with all City and County Ordinances and applicable State laws, City policies and acknowledges that the special events permit does not relieve the applicant or organization from meeting any application requirements of law or other public bodies or agencies. Applicant and sponsoring organization further understands the approval of this special event may include additional requirements and/or limitations based on the City’s review of this application. The applicant and sponsoring organization understands that it may be necessary to meet with City staff during the review of this application and that City Council approval is necessary. Applicant understands that he/she is responsible for contacting the Michigan Liquor Control Commission and/or Allegan County Health Department to secure all permits required for this event. Applicant agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the City of Saugatuck, Michigan from any claim, demand, suit, loss, cost of expense or any damage which may be asserted, claimed or recovered against or from this Special Event by reason of any damage to property, personal injury or bodily injury, including death, sustained by any person whomsoever and which damage, injury or death arises out of or is incident to or in any way connected with the performance of this contract, and regardless of which claim, demand, damage, loss cost of expense is caused in whole or in part by the negligence of the City of Saugatuck or by third parties, or by the agents, servants, employees or factors of any of them. As the duly authorized agent of the sponsoring organization, I hereby apply for approval of this Special Event and affirm the above understandings. The information provided on this application is true and complete to the best of my knowledge. 2/3/2026

Applicant Signature

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