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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
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Whereas, The City received a re...
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