HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15353 (Special Event Street Closure in San Rafael - 43rd Annual Holiday of Lights and Winter Wonderland)RESOLUTION NO. 15353 RESOLUTION OF THE SAN RAFAEL CITY COUNCIL AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED SECTIONS OF FOURTH STREET, LOOTENS PLACE, AND CIJOS STREET IN SAN RAFAEL. WHEREAS, the San Rafael City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the public health and safety to implement a modified Traffic Plan and Road Closure for all a special event in San Rafael; 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 area, the street should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the date, time, and location as specified in the Staff Report; and WHEREAS, the specific time periods for the temporary closure are described in the Staff Report shall be as determined by the City staff in consultation with the Police Department, and staff shall ensure timely notice is given to the public of those time periods by signage and/or other appropriate means. NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN RAFAEL HEREBY RESOLVES: 1. That all the above findings are true and correct; and 2. For the safety and protection of persons, both pedestrians and vehicle drivers, the City Council hereby authorizes the temporary closure of the listed street for the locations and date described in the Staff Report accompanying this Resolution. I, Lindsay Lara, City 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 held on the 4th day of November 2024 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