HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12424 (Farmers' Market)RESOLUTION NO. 12424
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CITY STREETS FOR
THE WEEKLY DOWNTOWN FARMERS'
MARKET FESTIVAL ON THURSDAY EVENINGS
FROM APRIL 3 - SEPTEMBER 25, 2008
WHEREAS, the Downtown Farmers' Market Festival necessitates the temporary closure of
Downtown streets on Thursday evenings from April 3 through September 25, 2008 as specified
below:
1. Fourth Street from "B" Street to Lincoln Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
2. "A" Street between Fifth and the entry to the Parking structure, Lootens between Fifth and
Commercial, and Cijos from Fourth to Commercial from 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the event and the traffic patterns, City staff has determined
and recommended that, in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in the
downtown area, the above streets in the Downtown area should be temporarily closed to through
traffic for the dates and times described above.
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 the above listed streets for the dates and times
described above.
I, ESTHER C. BEIRNE, 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 the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the fourth day of February, 2008, by the following vote,
to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Miller & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
G. tRke .
ESTHER C. BEIRNE, City Clerk