Event organizers ask Hartford council to table chapter 7 changes, citing implementation and fee concerns

A representative of Winterfest Hartford urged the Court of Common Council on Dec. 15 to table proposed amendments to chapter 7 and send the measure to committee for further discussion.

"There are a couple of reasons why we are against item 2.4," said a spokesman for the ICOLD partnership, which organizes Winterfest Hartford. He said the ordinance's verbiage and implementation would add burdens and costs to nonprofit events that draw tens of thousands of visitors and produce economic activity for the city.

The speaker said his organization raises substantial funds for the event and already absorbs city fees; he asked council members to work with event organizers to refine the proposal and consider how the city can support large-scale community events rather than penalize them.

Rossetti closed public testimony on item 2.4 after calling for additional speakers and finding none.