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City Clerk File No. Res. 10-453
Agenda No.
Approved:
TITLE:
10.K
JUL i 4 2010
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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSING OF A MUNICIPAL STREET(S), RA:
HANCOCK A VENU FROM SOUTH STREET TO BOWERS STREET
BEGINING 3:00 P.M. THUSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010 AND ENDING 11:59
P.M. SUNAY, SEPTEMBER 19, 2010 AT THE REQUEST OF ST. PAUL OF
THE CROSS FOR THE PUROSE OF A HERITAGE FESTIVAL
WHEREAS, the Division of Engineering, Traffc & Transporttion has received an application from St. Paul of
the Cross to close Hancock Avenue from South Street to Bowers Street beginning 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16,
2010 and ending 11:59 p.m. Sunday, September 19,2010 for the purpose of a Heritage Festival; 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 certin
conditions;
WHEREAS; when one or more of the required conditions for a street closing are not met, in accordance with
Sections 296-74 (B) the Traffc Engineer may recommend to the City Council that one or more of the requirements of
Sections 296-72 and 296-73 be waived; and .
WHEREAS, the request to close Hancock Avenue does not meet one or more of the requirements set forth in
Section 296-72(B)(2)(8) and 296-73(D) as the street is closed more than twenty-four continuous hours, the event is being
held on a wçekday and the end time is not within the time limit permitted; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the aforementioned street will not affect public safety or convenience, and in
accordance with the provision of Section 296-74(B) the applicant has made a request to the City Council that the
aforementioned requirements set forth in 296-72 and 296-73 be waived.
NOW THEREFORE IS IT RESOLVED, that the Municipal Council via adoption of this resolution authorizes
the closing of Hancock Avenue from South Street to Bowers Street beginning 3:00 p.m. Thursday, September 16, 2010
and ending 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, September 19,2010.
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APPROVED
Municipal fngine r
APPROVED: (J
Business Administrator
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(06.22.10)
AS TO LEGAL FORM
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COUNCILPERSON
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DONNELLY
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RECORD OF COUNCIL VOTE ON FINAL PASSAGE 7114/10
AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V. COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N.V.
/ GAUGHAN / FLOOD /
I. FULOP / VEGA .
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RICHARDSON ./ BRENNAN, PRES I'
./ Indicates Vote N.v-Not Voting (Abstain)'
Municipal Council of the City of Jersey City N.J.
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