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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2025 Take Back the Night/Standing Tough Against Rape (Rally and March) - Thursday, April 3, 2025
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the 2025 Take Back the Night/Standing Tough Against Rape (Rally and March) on Thursday, April 3, 2025. As in every previous year of this First Amendment protected event, the streets are not barricaded, as City Police serve as escorts for this event and the streets are immediately accessible as the participants progress. The following streets will be closed as needed from 8:30 P.M. until 9:30 P.M. for the march and will be reopened as soon as possible after the march passes:
• State Street from Liberty to Madison
• Madison from State Street to Thompson
• Thompson from Madison to William
• William Street from Thompson to Division
• Division from William to E. Liberty
• E. Liberty Street from Division Avenue to State
• North University from State to Fletcher
The applicant, Standing Tough Against Rape Society, agrees to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets and will reimburse the City for all event expenses.
Notification will occur through the City’s website and GovDelivery and the applicant’s attached Advertising Plan.
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 Standing Tough Against Rape Society to hold a rally and march in the City of Ann Arbor on Thursday, April 3, 2025;
Whereas, It will be necessary to close the following streets as needed from 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. for the march:
• State Street from Liberty to Madison
• Madison from State Street to Thompson
• Thompson from Madison to William
• William Street from Thompson to Division
• Division from William to E. Liberty
• E. Liberty Street from Division Avenue to State
• North University from State to Fletcher
Whereas, Notification will occur through the City’s website and GovDelivery and through the applicant’s advertising plan; and
Whereas, The applicant agrees to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets and will reimburse the City for all event expenses;
RESOLVED, That the following streets are closed along the route as needed from 8:30 P.M. to 9:30 P.M. on Thursday, April 3, 2025 for the 2025 Take Back the Night/Standing Tough Against Rape (Rally and March):
• State Street from Liberty to Madison
• Madison from State Street to Thompson
• Thompson from Madison to William
• William Street from Thompson to Division
• Division from William to E. Liberty
• E. Liberty Street from Division Avenue to State
• North University from State to Fletcher