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City Clerk File No.
Agenda No.
Approv.ed:
TITLE:
Res. 10-452
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. JUL 1 42010
A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF A MUNICIPAL
STREET(S), EXCHANGE PLACE ON THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2010 (RAIN
DATE: FRIDAY, JULY 30, 2010) BEGINNING 10:00 A.M. AND ENDING
2:30 P.M. AT THE REQUEST OF THE YORK STREET PROJECT FOR
THE PURPOSE OF A COMMUNITY OUTREACH FUND RAISER FOR A
LOCAL NON-PROFIT
WHEREAS, the Division of Engineering, Traffic and Transportation has received an
application from The York Street Project to close Exchange Place on Thursday, July 29, 2010
(rain date:
Friday, July 30, 2010) beginning LO:OO a.m. and ending 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of a
communty outreach fudraiser for a local non-profit; and
WHEREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 296-71 and 296-72, a street
may be temporarily closed for a block part or any recreational event to be conducted within an
. area not exceeding one city block under certain conditions; -
WHEREAS, when one or more of the required conditions for a street closing are not
met, in accordance with Section 296-74 (B) the Traffic Engineer may recommend to the City
Council that one or more of the requirements of Sections 296-71; 296-72 and 296-73 be waived;
and
WHEREAS, the request to close Exchange Place does not meet one or more of the
requirements set forth in Section 296-7l(B)(C)(D); 296-72(B)(2) and 296-73(D) because the
applicant is a non-resident of the area requested to be closed and the event is staring earlier than
permitted and is being held on a weekday; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the aforementioned street will not afect public safety or
convenience, and in accordance with the provision of Section 296-74 (B) and the applicant has
made a request to the City Council that the aforementioned requirements set forth in Section
296-71; 296-72 and 296-73 be waived.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Council via adoption of
this resolution authorizes the closing of Exchange Place on Thursday, July 29,2010 (rai date:
Friday, July 3 ,201 beginng 10:00 a.m. and ending 2:30 p.m.
APPROVED:
Municipal
APPROVED:
JDS:pcl
(06.21.10)
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7-J '" APPROVED AS TO LEGAL FORM
Business Administrator
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE 7/14/10
COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V.
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APPROVED 9-0
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