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Resolution to Close Streets for the 20th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair, Friday, October 1, 2021
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve a request from the Mayor’s Office to close the following streets to facilitate the staging of the 20th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. (the 2020 event was cancelled due to the pandemic):
q S. Main Street from William Street to Huron Street
q Liberty Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue
q Washington Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)
The event itself will be conducted from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. The extended time for the requested street closure will facilitate set up and take down activities related to the event.
The sponsor, the Mayor’s Office, will insure that access to the Washington Street parking structure is maintained during the event. In addition, the sponsor will coordinate the bagging of parking meters with the DDA and Republic Parking.
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: Debra Williams, Office Manager
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: John Fournier, Assistant City Administrator
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Whereas, The Mayor’s Office is sponsoring the 20th Annual Mayor’s Green Fair on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 6:00 to 9:00 P.M.;
Whereas, It is necessary to close the following City streets from 3:00 to 11:00 P.M. for set-up and take down and to facilitate a successful event:
q S. Main Street from William Street to Huron Street
q Liberty Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue
q Washington Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City’s website;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve closing of the following streets on Friday, October 1, 2021 from 3:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M.:
q S. Main Street from William Street to Huron Street
q Liberty Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue
q Washington Street from S. Ashley Street to S. Fourth Avenue (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)