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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2026 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade - Saturday, July 4, 2026
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the 2026 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:
S. State Street from South University to E. Liberty
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Fifth
S. Fifth from E. Liberty to E. William
E. William from S. Fifth to S. State
Maynard Street from E. Jefferson to E. Liberty
Thompson from E. William to E. Liberty
Organizers are asked to provide assistance to parkers needing access to the Maynard Street Parking Structure. The streets will open as soon as safely possible after the parade passes through.
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, GovDelivery 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, Office Manager
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., City 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, 2026;
Whereas, It will be necessary to close streets from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for staging and cleanup of the parade;
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 South University to E. Liberty
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Fifth
S. Fifth from E. Liberty to E. William
E. William from S. Fifth to S. State
Maynard Street from E. Jefferson to E. Liberty
Thompson from E. William to E. Liberty
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, GovDelivery and through the Ann Arbor Jaycees communications distributions;
RESOLVED, That the following streets along the parade route will be closed as needed beginning at 8:00 A.M. and until no later than 1:00 P.M. on July 4, 2026 for staging and clean-up of the parade as well as to accommodate the parade itself:
S. State Street from South University to E. Liberty
E. Liberty from S. State to S. Fifth
S. Fifth from E. Liberty to E. William
E. William from S. Fifth to S. State
Maynard Street from E. Jefferson to E. Liberty
Thompson from E. William to E. Liberty