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Resolution to Approve Street Closure of North University Street between Thayer and Fletcher Streets for SpringFest on Thursday, April 10, 2014
Memorandum
The attached resolution is requesting approval to close North University Street between Thayer and Fletcher Streets for the SpringFest event from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M The event will start at 11:00 A.M. and end at 6:00 P.M. with the additional time to be used for set-up and break-down of the event.
The sponsor, the University of Michigan-MUSIC Matters organization, is presenting a day of festivities to be capped off with a MUSIC Matters concert. The festivities will showcase the best of the University of Michigan and will feature an assortment of student groups from the innovation, arts, sustainability, music and social justice communities on campus.
Speakers will begin the program at 1:00 P.M. with live music featuring students and other local Ann Arbor talent to begin at 2:30 P.M. Notification of the street closure will be through the City's website as well as press releases and resources through the University of Michigan.
The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City and state regulations governing the use of the streets, and will reimburse the City for all event expenses.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City has received a request from the University of Michigan-MUSIC Matters organization to hold the SpringFest;
Whereas, It will be necessary to close North University Street between Thayer and Fletcher Streets from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 10, 2014;
Whereas, The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City and state regulations governing the use of the streets, and will reimburse the City for all event expenses; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closing will be through the City's website as well as press releases and resources through the University of Michigan;
RESOLVED, That City Council approves the closing of North University Street between Thayer and Fletcher Streets from 7:00 A.M. until 10:00 P.M. on Thursday, April 10, 2014.