Special Events Permit Process Simplification Act of 2025

The Special Events Permit Process Simplification Act of 2025 creates a new Office of Special Events under the Deputy Mayor of Planning and Economic Development to streamline permits for events like festivals, parades, and neighborhood gatherings. It requires an online portal showing required permits and upfront costs, moves the Mayor’s Special Events Task Group to this office, and allows recurring Business Improvement District (BID) events to get multi-year approvals instead of annual reviews. The bill also establishes a Special Events Task Force to reduce permit costs and codifies a fund to cover city service costs for events. This directly affects event organizers, BIDs, and city agencies managing permits, aiming to make the process more transparent and less time-consuming.