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File #: RES 17-064    Version: 1 Name: Road Closure for World Fest
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/4/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 5/4/2017 Final action: 5/4/2017
Title: APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR WORLD FEST
Sponsors: Shari Kunza
Attachments: 1. World Fest Street Closure 2017.pdf

CONSENT- Shari Kunza, Recreation Manager

 

Title

APPROVE TEMPORARY ROAD CLOSURE FOR WORLD FEST

 

Background

World Fest is an annual event sponsored by the City Parks and Recreation Department.  To help facilitate a safe environment for festival goers, it is proposed to close Park Drive and a portion of Town Square Drive in front of City Hall for the event.  The closure will be from 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM on May 20, 2017. 

 

A detour will be posted for to facilitate through traffic.  The Parks Department will coordinate the closure with the City’s Public Works Department and Public Safety Department.  Maps showing the proposed closures and detours are attached. 

 

Recommendation

By motion, adopt the Resolution.

 

Body

 

WHEREAS, the Blaine City Council is cognizant of providing regulation of vehicular traffic in a safe and responsible manner, and

 

WHEREAS, the City Ordinance requires a City Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of public roads, and

 

WHEREAS, the temporary closure will not adversely affect traffic safety,

 

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Blaine City Council as follows:

 

1.                     A temporary road closure is hereby authorized to be on Park Drive and Town Square Drive from 108th Lane to the South, for World Fest between the hours of 7:00 AM and 6:00 PM, May 20, 2017.