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(ITEM MM3/10) BUDDHA'S BIRTHDAY Summary Last week I have had the pleasure and the honour to meet with two Buddhist monks: The Chinese master Venerable Zheng Yun Shi from the Ding Hui Dharma Centre and the Korean master Venerable Boan Sunim from the Pori Temple. They are seeking Burwood Council’s support to hold a special event in Burwood Park: a celebration for Buddha’s Birthday, scheduled for Saturday 29 May. The concept of the event, as outlined to me and to our Council Events team by the monks and by the event organisers, involves uniting Buddhist monks and nuns from different countries and the community into a celebration of cultures and peaceful harmonious coexistence. An event of this kind has never been held in the Inner West, and it is likely to attract 500-600 people. The draft program runs from the morning until 3pm in the afternoon, and it includes a ceremony with a statue of Buddha, music and dancing from different countries, and approximately ten stalls providing food and drinks. Council has been asked to waive park fees, bonds and power fees for the event, as listed below: Item Casual Park Hire Bond for Casual Park Hire Administration Fee Electricity Supply (per day) Stalls fee Bond for Stalls TOTAL Individual Fee $228.00 $250.00 $70.00 $53.00 $7.00 $150.00 Unit 1 1 1 1 10 10 Service Provider Burwood Council Burwood Council Burwood Council Burwood Council Burwood Council Burwood Council Cost $228.00 $250.00 $70.00 $53.00 $70.00 $1,500.00 $2,171.00 Council has also been asked to provide 50 plastic chairs. In addition, Council will need to provide ground staff and garbage bins. Below is a chart listing the costs Council would be covering: Item 50 chairs Ground Staff Garbage Bins TOTAL Individual Fee $2.00 $545.00 $7.00 Service Provider Unit 50 Patti's Hire Burwood 1 Council Burwood 4 Council Cost $100.00 $545.00 $28.00 $673.00 I would like to recommend Council to endorse this event and support it by providing the required structures and personnel. 51/10 RESOLVED (carried) That Council endorses the Buddha’s Birthday event to be held in Burwood Park on Saturday 29 May, and approves waiving of fees and an additional financial contribution to the value of $673.00 to be covered by the Mayor’s allowance.