As with so many decisions in Chicago government, the City Council’s abrupt but welcome tabling of a vote on the event promoter’s ordinance seems to have been decreed from the top.
Sun-Times City Hall reporter Fran Spielman writes:
Daley said he’s willing to soften his crackdown on event promoters amid warnings that the added cost could damage Chicago’s thriving live music industry. You don’t want to have a burden on the event promoters. But, at the same time, they have a responsibility to protect the people, he said.
