Resolutions - Jersey City

Resolution of the City of Jersey City, N.J.
City Clerk File No.
Agenda No. 1O.P
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Director,
APPROVED:
Res. 11-464
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIING THE CLOSING OF A MUICIP A °.RA'l\'
STREET(S), EXCHAGE PLACE ON THUDAY, JULY 28, 2011 (R
DATE: FRIAY, JULY 29, 2011) BEGING 10:00 A.M. AN ENDING 2:30
P.M. AT .THE REQUEST OF TH YORK STRET PROJECT FOR THE
PUROSE OF A COMMY OUTREACH FUN RASER FOR A LOCAL
NON-PROFIT
WHREAS, the Division of Engineering, Traffc and Transportation has received an application
from The York Street Project to close Exchange Place on Thursday, July 28, 2011 (rain date: Friday, July
29,2011) beginning 10:00 a.m. and ending 2:30 p.m. for the purpose of a community outreach fudraiser
for a local non-profit; and
WHREAS, in accordance with the provisions of Section 296-71 and 296-72, a street may be
temporarily closed for a block par 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 Section 296-74 (B) the Traffc 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 296-7 1 (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 starting earlier and ending later than permitted and is
being held on a weekday; and
WHEREAS, the closing of the aforementioned street wil not affect 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 fort 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 28,2011 (rain date: Friday, July
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(06.22.11)
28,2011) be innin 10:00 a.m. and ending 2:30 p.m.
Certification Required 0
Not Required o
APPROVED 7~O
COUNCILPERSON
SOnOLANO
DONNELLY
LOPEZ
AYE NAY
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NV, COUNCILPERSON AYE NAY N,V, COUNCILPERSON
GAUGHAN At se,~ AHMAD
FULOP I VELAQUEZ
RICHARDSON 4t 5£1 ~"Í BRENNAN, PRES
AYE NAY
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AdG'~e;; 0 unlclpo' Council of the City of Je",ey City N"0 á .
Peter M. Brennan, P esident of Council R~ City clF