After a review and recommendation by the ERC and director, the city manager, or a designee, shall review and either approve, approve with conditions, or deny the request for a special event permit. The city manager may refer any request for a special event permit to the city council for recommendation prior to approval or denial. The signature of the city manager on the affiliated use permit shall act as the written approval of the special event permit. (Ord. 2023-017, 8-31-2023)