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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for Sonic Lunch - Thursdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2021 from 6:00 AM until 3:00 PM
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from the Bank of Ann Arbor, sponsor of Sonic Lunch, to close Liberty Street between South Fifth and Division Streets on Thursdays for five weeks beginning August 5 through September 2, 2021. Sonic Lunch has provided musical entertainment in Liberty Plaza since 2007, only to be interrupted in 2020 due to the pandemic. This annual event has allowed many in the community to have lunch in the Plaza while listening to local talent. While the street closures have previously been requested for acts that would draw substantially large crowds, street closures are being requested this year to provide some semblance of social distancing during this age of COVID.
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 closings will be provided through the City's website, electronic notification via GovDelivery and sponsor efforts with restaurant partners, radio, social media and posting of flyers.
The events have been coordinated with all relevant City service areas for the purpose 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: Tom Crawford, City Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City received a request from Bank of Ann Arbor, the sponsor, to close Liberty Street between South Fifth and Division Streets from 6:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. on Thursdays, August 5, 12, 19, 26 and September 2, 2021;
Whereas, The street closures will be properly signed, barricaded and supervised by the ...
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