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File #: 25-0157    Version: 1 Name: 3/3/25 Resolution to Approve the Monroe Street Fair 2025
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 3/3/2025 In control: City Council
On agenda: 3/3/2025 Final action: 3/3/2025
Enactment date: 3/3/2025 Enactment #: R-25-056
Title: Resolution to Approve the Closing of Monroe and Tappan Streets for the Annual Monroe Street Fair, Saturday, April 5, 2025
Attachments: 1. Monroe Street Fair Map.pdf

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Resolution to Approve the Closing of Monroe and Tappan Streets for the Annual Monroe Street Fair, Saturday, April 5, 2025

Memorandum

Attached for your consideration is a request from Strackbein & Heller/Creative Rec, LLC, this year’s organizer of the Monroe Street Fair, to close Monroe Street between Tappan and State Street and Tappan Street between Monroe and South University from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for the Monroe Street Fair. 

 

Intersections will remain open during the event. The remaining street area will be closed during the event for activities including speeches, food trucks and vendors. 

 

In 2023, the footprint of the closure changed due to the conflict with the University of Michigan Spring Football Game. While we do not have a definitive date for that Game for 2025, we are proceeding with the caveat that this approval is subject to change pending a possible overlap of events.  Otherwise, we will proceed with the April 5, 2025 date using the Monroe Street Fair’s original footprint.

 

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 street and will reimburse the City for all event expenses.

 

Notification of the street closing will be provided through the City’s website and GovDelivery, as well as the applicant notifying the church in that area, and any residents on those blocks at least two weeks prior to the event.

 

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. This Fair remains the same as in previous years with no sales of consumables.

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 received a request from Fred Heller/Creative Rec, LLC, this year’s organizer of the Annual Monroe Street Fair, to close Monroe Street between Tappan and State Street and Tappan Street between Monroe Street and South University from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2025 for the Monroe Street Fair;

 

Whereas, Approval of this date is subject to change pending the announcement of the University of Michigan Spring Game;

 

Whereas, The street closure will be properly signed, barricaded and 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 street and will reimburse the City for all event expenses; and

 

Whereas, Notification of the street closing will be provided through the City’s website as well as the applicant notifying the church and residents on that block at least two weeks prior to the event;

 

RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of Monroe Street between Tappan and State Street and Tappan Street between Monroe Street and South University for the Annual Monroe Street Fair from 8:00 A.M. to 8:00 P.M. on Saturday, April 5, 2025.