HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15080 (Temporary Street Closure to Support Canal Alliance Community Fair Event and Ongoing Mobile COVID-19 Vaccinations in the Canal Neighborhood)
RESOLUTION NO. 15080
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING STREET CLOSURE ON
SATURDAY, JUNE 18, 2022 FROM 9 AM TO 7 PM TO SUPPORT CANAL ALLIANCE’S
COMMUNITY FAIR EVENT AND SATURDAYS IN JULY, 2022 FOR COVID-19 MOBILE
VACCINATIONS
WHEREAS, the Canal Alliance is a non-profit group advocating for the needs of the immigrant
residents in San Rafael; and
WHEREAS, the Canal Alliance, intends to host a Community Fair event where they will be
engaging other organizations including local businesses in hopes to build economic stability for
the community; and
WHEREAS, the Canal Alliance intends to host Covid-19 vaccinations sponsored by Marin County;
and
WHEREAS, the Canal Alliance has requested that the City allow the temporary closure of a
portion of Alto Street on Saturday June 18, 2022 and Saturdays in July 2022 to support their
events; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing the request, City staff has determined and recommended that, in the
interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in the Downtown area, Alto Street
should be temporarily closed to through traffic on Saturday June 18, 2022 from 9 am to 7 pm for
the event, and on Saturdays in July 2022 from 6 a.m. to 3 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, under his authority as Director of Emergency Services during the existing state of
local emergency, the City Manager approved the temporary closure of Alto Street on June 4, 2022
to support the community’s vaccination event;
NOW THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY
RESOLVES AS FOLLOWS:
1. That all of the above findings are true and correct.
2. That, pursuant to the authority of Vehicle Code section 21101(e), for the safety and protection
of persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby authorizes the
temporary closure of Alto Street for the dates and times described above.
3. The decision of the City Manager/Director of Emergency Services to approve the temporary
closure of Alto Street on June 4, 2022 is hereby ratified and confirmed.
I, LINDSAY LARA, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing
Resolution was duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a regular meeting of the City Council
of said City held on Monday, the 6th day of June 2022 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS: Bushey, Hill, Kertz, Llorens Gulati & Mayor Kate
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS: None
Lindsay Lara, City Clerk