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Resolution to Approve E Washington Street Closing for Oktoberfest - September 10-12, 2010
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration and approval is a request from the Main Street Area Association to close half the block of E. Washington Street from S. Main Street to the public alley between S. Main Street and S. Fourth Avenue from 8:00 A.M. on Friday, September 10 to Noon on Sunday, September 12, 2010 for Oktoberfest. The event itself will run from 5:00 P.M. on Friday, September 10 through 11:00 P.M. on Saturday, September 11, 2010. The remainder of the time will be used for set up before the event and cleanup following the event. The intersection of S. Main Street and Washington Street will remain open during the event.
The sponsor agrees to obtain all 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.
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website.
The event has been coordinated with all relevant City service units 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, Community Services Administrator
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Whereas, The City has received a request from the Main Street Area Association to close half the block of E. Washington Street from S. Main Street to the public alley between S. Main Street and S. Fourth Avenue from 8:00 A.M. on Friday, September 10 to Noon. on Sunday, September 12, 2010 to facilitate the staging of Oktoberfest;
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised by the sponsor;
Whereas, The sponsor agrees to obtain all 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 closing will be provided through the City's website;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of half the block of E. Washington Street from S. Main Street to the public alley between S. Main Street and S. Fourth Avenue for Oktoberfest from 8:00 A.M. on Friday, September 10 to Noon on Sunday, September 12, 2010.