HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 14480 (Parade of Lights Street Closure)RESOLUTION NO. 14480
RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY
STREET CLOSURES ON “A” STREET FROM THIRD STREET TO FIFTH AVENUE AND
FOURTH STREET FROM LOOTENS PLACE TO “B” STREET ON NOVEMBER 23 AND 24,
2018 FOR THE ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS AND WINTER WONDERLAND
WHEREAS, after reviewing the plans and traffic patterns for the Annual Parade of Lights
and Winter Wonderland event to be held on November 23 and 24, 2018, 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 below streets should be temporarily closed to through
traffic for the dates and times described below:
1. “A” Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue and Julia Street between “A” and “B”
Streets from 5 a.m. on Friday, November 23, thru Saturday, November 24, at 6 p.m. for the
snow play area. Streets will re-open after snow is removed on Saturday afternoon.
2. “A” Street from the parking garage drive way to Fourth Street from 7 a.m. on Friday,
November 23, thru Saturday, November 24, at 6 p.m. for additional activities.
3. Fourth Street between Lootens and “B” Streets for the tree lighting event and special
Holiday Market on Friday, November 23, from 11:30am (set-up) to 9 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between “B” and “F” Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday,
November 23, from 5 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. Parade Notice Postings will be attached to meters
to notify drivers of parking restrictions.
5. “E” Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday,
November 23, for Parade assembly.
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, 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 the City of San Rafael, held on Monday, the 19th day of March 2018, by the following
vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Bushey, Colin, Gamblin, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
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Lindsay Lara, City Clerk