HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 15407 (Street Road Closures)RESOLUTION NO. 15407 RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS IN SAN RAFAEL FOR SPECIAL EVENTS 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 four special events in San Rafael; and WHEREAS, after reviewing plans for the events 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 streets should be temporarily closed to through traffic for the dates and locations as specified in the Staff Report; and WHEREAS, the specific time periods for the temporary closures described in the Staff Report shall be as determined by the City staff in consultation with the Police Department, and staff shall give timely notice 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. 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 listed street for the locations and date described in the Staff Report as follows: Event: Downtown Summer San Rafael Market Date(s): June 13, 2025 (Friday) July 11, 2025 (Friday) August 8, 2025 (Friday) Closure Location(s): Fourth Street: A Street to Lootens Place Event Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closure Time: 3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Event: Dancing Under the Lights Date(s): August 1, 2025 (Friday) Closure Location(s): Fourth Street: A Street to Lootens Place Event Time: 5:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closure Time: 2:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m. Event: Eye Street Block Party Date(s): August 23, 2025 (Saturday) Closure Location(s): Eye Street: Center Street to Harcourt St Event Time: 11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. Closure Time: 1:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Event: West End Neighborhood Association Block Party Date(s): September 14, 2025 (Sunday) Closure Location(s): Neame Avenue: Santa Margarita Drive to West Crescent Drive Event Time: 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Closure Time: 10:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. . 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 19th day of May 2025 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