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Resolution to Approve Street Closing for the Live on Washington Event - Saturday, June 8, 2019
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of Washington Street between 5th Avenue and Division for the Live on Washington event on Saturday, June 8, 2019. The street will be closed from 8:00 AM to Midnight for setup and cleanup while the event itself is scheduled to begin at 4:00 PM and end at 11:00 PM.
The Sponsor, The Neutral Zone, is hosting a youth-curated outdoor arts festival. The Neutral Zone teens launched this festival in 2013 to draw young people from across the community to perform, engage in and appreciate diverse artistic talent. This high-visibility event will feature a diverse array of art that includes performances on a professional stage as well as more “interactive street art” like break dancing, puppetry, and mural art.
The event will feature live music throughout the event, which will begin at 4:00 PM. As in previous years, the sponsor has notified and obtained support from neighboring businesses and will notify nearby apartments and churches at least two weeks prior to the event. Notification will also be provided through the City’s website and GovDelivery.
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.
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 Neutral Zone to hold the Live on Washington event;
Whereas, It will be necessary to close Washington between 5th Avenue and Division from 8:00 AM to Midnight on Saturday, June 8, 2019 to include time for setup and cleanup;
Whereas, The Neutral Zone agrees 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 by the sponsor and through the City’s website and GovDelivery;
RESOLVED, That the following street will be closed from 8:00 AM to Midnight on Saturday, June 8, 2019:
Washington between 5th and Division