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Resolution to Close N. Fourth Avenue and E. Ann Street for the 15th Annual African-American Downtown Festival, Friday, June 4, 2010 to Saturday, June 5, 2010
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of East Ann Street from North Main Street to the Hands On Museum driveway near North Fifth Avenue (local traffic access maintained) and North Fourth Avenue from Catherine Street to East Huron Street from 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2010 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 5, 2010 to stage the 15th Annual African-American Downtown Festival. This event, sponsored by the Community Leaning Post, will again celebrate the contributions of local African-Americans in the development of the City and to commemorate the former location of the African-American business district in the community.
The sponsor has requested the City waive all fees associated with this event:
Estimated Costs
Electrical hookup - $300.00
Barricades - $1,372.96
Street occupancy fees for vendors - $150.00
Total - $1,822.96
The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, and to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website.
The event has been coordinated with all relevant City service areas for the purposes of traffic control and for the protection of the health and safety of the participants and the general public.
Staff
Prepared by: Jan Barber, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Interim Community Services Administrator
Body
Whereas, The Community Leaning Post, a local service organization, wishes to hold the 15th Annual African-American Downtown Festival to commemorate and celebrate the contributions of local African-Americans in the development of both the community and the City;
Whereas, The Community Leaning Post wishes to hold the event in the East Ann Street - North Fourth Avenue area, which was formerly the center of the African-American business district in the City;
Whereas, This will require the closing of East Ann Street from North Main Street to the Hands On Museum driveway near North Fifth Avenue (local traffic access maintained) and North Fourth Avenue from East Huron Street to Catherine Street from 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2010 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 5, 2010;
Whereas, The Community Leaning Post has requested that the City waive all fees associated with the event:
Estimated Costs
Electrical hookup - $300.00
Barricades - $1,372.96
Street occupancy fees for vendors - $150.00
Total - $1,822.96
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised;
Whereas, The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, and to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website;
RESOLVED, That the Mayor and City Council hereby approve the closing of East Ann Street from North Main Street to the Hands On Museum driveway near North Fifth Avenue and North Fourth Avenue from Catherine Street to East Huron from 6:00 P.M. on Friday, June 4, 2010 to 9:30 P.M. on Saturday, June 5, 2010 for the 15th Annual African-American Downtown Festival as requested by the sponsor, and
RESOLVED, That the applicant shall apply for a City Community Events grant to cover the cost of applying for and obtaining the following fees associated with the event:
Estimated Costs
Electrical hookup - $300.00
Barricades - $1,372.96
Street occupancy fees for vendors - $150.00
Total - $1,822.96
As Amended by Ann Arbor City Council on March 15, 2010