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File #: 17-0704    Version: 1 Name: 5/15/17 4th of July Parade
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/15/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/15/2017 Final action: 5/15/2017
Enactment date: 5/15/2017 Enactment #: R-17-154
Title: Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2017 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade - Tuesday, July 4, 2017
Attachments: 1. 4th of July Parade Map.pdf

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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the 2017 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade - Tuesday, July 4, 2017

Memorandum

Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the 2017 Ann Arbor Jaycees Fourth of July Parade subsequent to the Firecracker 5K.  The following streets will be closed from 8:00 A.M. until 1:00 P.M. for staging and cleanup of the parade:

 

S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington

E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main

S. Main from Liberty to William

E. William from S. Main to S. State

S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard

S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William

S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson

Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William

Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson

E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard

N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street

S. Main from Washington to Liberty

W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main

Thompson between William and Jefferson

 

The streets will open as soon as safely possible after the parade passes through.

 

The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, and 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, GovDelivery and through the Ann Arbor Jaycees communications distributions.

 

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:                     Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator

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Whereas, The City has received a request from the Ann Arbor Jaycees to hold a parade in the City of Ann Arbor on Independence Day, Tuesday, July 4, 2017;

 

Whereas, It will be necessary to close the following streets from 8:00 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. for staging and cleanup of the parade:  Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson;

 

Whereas, The following streets along the parade route will be closed only as needed beginning at 10:00 A.M. and until no later than 12:00 Noon to accommodate the parade itself:

 

S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington

E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main

S. Main from Liberty to William

E. William from S. Main to S. State

S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard

S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William

S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson

Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William

Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson

E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard

N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street

S. Main from Washington to Liberty

W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main

Thompson between William and Jefferson

 

Whereas, The Ann Arbor Jaycees agree to obtain the 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, GovDelivery and through the Ann Arbor Jaycees communications distributions;

 

RESOLVED, That the following streets along the parade route will be closed as needed beginning at 8:00 A.M. and until no later than 1:00 P.M. for staging and clean-up of the parade as well as to accommodate the parade itself:

 

S. State Street from S. University to E. Washington

E. Liberty from S. State to S. Main

S. Main from Liberty to William

E. William from S. Main to S. State

S. Fourth Ave. from E. Washington to Packard

S. Fifth Ave. from E. Washington E. William

S. Division from E. Washington to E. Jefferson

Thompson from E. Liberty to E. William

Maynard from E. Liberty to E. Jefferson

E. Jefferson from Thompson to Maynard

N. University from S. State Street to Thayer Street

S. Main from Washington to Liberty

W. Liberty from Main to the alley between Ashley and Main

Thompson between William and Jefferson