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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2015 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade - Saturday, July 4, 2015
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the 2015 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade subsequent to the Firecracker 5K. The following streets will be closed from 8:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. for staging and cleanup of the parade: Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson.
The following streets along the parade route will be closed only as needed beginning at 10:00 A.M. and until no later than 12:00 Noon to accommodate the parade itself:
S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main
S. Main from Liberty to William
E. William from S. Main to S. State
S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard
S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William
S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson
Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William
Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson
E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard
N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street
S. Main from Washington to Liberty
W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main
Thompson between William and Jefferson
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 will reimburse the City for all event expenses.
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website and through the Ann Arbor Jaycees communications distributions.
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: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
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Whereas, The City has received a request from the Ann Arbor Jaycees to hold a parade in the City of Ann Arbor on Independence Day, Saturday, July 4, 2015;
Whereas, It will be necessary to close the following streets from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for staging and cleanup of the parade: Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson;
Whereas, The following streets along the parade route will be closed only as needed beginning at 10:00 A.M. and until no later than 12:00 Noon to accommodate the parade itself:
S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main
S. Main from Liberty to William
E. William from S. Main to S. State
S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard
S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William
S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson
Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William
Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson
E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard
N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street
S. Main from Washington to Liberty
W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main
Thompson between William and Jefferson
Whereas, The Ann Arbor Jaycees agree to obtain the necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets and will reimburse the City for all event expenses; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website and through the Ann Arbor Jaycees communications distributions;
RESOLVED, That the Fourth of July Parade is hereby approved being routed along S. State, Liberty, Main and William Streets beginning at 10:00 A.M.;
RESOLVED, That Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson is closed for the staging and cleanup of the parade from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M.; and
RESOLVED, That the following streets along the parade route will be closed only as needed beginning at 10:00 A.M. and until no later than 12:00 Noon to accommodate the parade itself:
S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main
S. Main from Liberty to William
E. William from S. Main to S. State
S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard
S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William
S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson
Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William
Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson
E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard
N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street
S. Main from Washington to Liberty
W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main
Thompson between William and Jefferson