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File #: 24-0802    Version: 1 Name: 5/20/24 Rolling Sculpture 2024
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/20/2024 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/20/2024 Final action: 5/20/2024
Enactment date: 5/20/2024 Enactment #: R-24-159
Title: Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2024 Rolling Sculpture Car Show - Friday, July 12, 2024
Attachments: 1. Rolling Sculpture Car Show Map.pdf

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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2024 Rolling Sculpture Car Show - Friday, July 12, 2024

Memorandum

Attached for your consideration is a resolution to close the following streets for the Rolling Sculpture Car Show on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 7:00 AM to Midnight:

 

                     S. Main Street between Huron Street and William Street

                     Liberty Street between S. Ashley Street and Fifth Avenue

                     Washington Street between S. Ashley Street and Division (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)

o                     Washington between Fourth and Division will open at 3:30 PM - Closure of this section will provide a holding area and help alleviate traffic backups on Huron Street

 

The event itself will take place from 2:00 PM until 10:00 PM with the additional time to be used for set-up and breakdown.  The sponsor, the Main Street Area Association, will ensure that access to the Washington Street parking structure is maintained and will coordinate the bagging of parking meters with the DDA and PCI Municipal Parking.

 

This event will be held to promote the Main Street business district as well as provide entertainment in the downtown area.

 

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 as well as through the Main Street Area Association communications.

 

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

Body

Whereas, The City has received a request from the sponsor to close streets for the 2024 Rolling Sculpture Car Show on Friday, July 12, 2024;

 

Whereas, This event is intended to promote and attract people to the Main Street business area;

 

Whereas, The staging of this event will require the closing of the following streets on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 7:00 A.M. to Midnight:

 

                     S. Main Street between Huron Street and William Street

                     Liberty Street between S. Ashley Street and Fifth Avenue

                     Washington Street between S. Ashley Street and Division (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)

o                     Washington between Fourth and Division will open at 3:30 PM - Closure of this section will provide a holding area and help alleviate traffic backups on Huron Street

 

Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised;

 

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 closings will be provided through the City’s website as well as through the Main Street Area Association communications;

 

RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of the following streets on Friday, July 12, 2024 from 7:00 AM to Midnight:

 

                     S. Main Street between Huron Street and William Street

                     Liberty Street between S. Ashley Street and Fifth Avenue

                     Washington Street between S. Ashley Street and Division (except for traffic entering or exiting the Washington Street Parking Structure)

o                     Washington between Fourth and Division will open at 3:30 PM - Closure of this section will provide a holding area and help alleviate traffic backups on Huron Street