HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 12135 (Parade of Lights)RESOLUTION NO. 12135
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
SAN RAFAEL AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF CITY STREETS FOR THE 27th ANNUAL PARADE OF
LIGHTS AND WINTER WONDERLAND ON NOVEMBER 24t1i
AND NOVEMBER 251h, 2006.
WHEREAS, the 27h Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland necessitates the temporary closure of city
streets as specified below:
1. "A' Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue and Julia Street between "A" and `B", and "A" Street from
the parking garage drive way to Fourth Street from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2006 to 6:00 p.m. on
Saturday, November 25, 2006 for the snow play area.
2. "A" Street from the parking garage drive way to Fourth Street from 7:00 a.m. on Friday, November 24, 2006 to
9:00 p.m. for event development area.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and `B" Streets for the tree lighting event and special Holiday Market on Friday,
November 24, 2006 from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between `B" and "E" Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday, November 24, 2006 from
5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
"E" Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, November 24, 2006 for
Parade assembly.
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.
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, JEANNE M. LEONCM, 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 sixteenth day of October, 2006, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Cohen, Heller, Miller, Phillips and Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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JEATNE M. LEONCINI, City Clerk