HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13252 (Parade of Lights)RESOLUTION NO. 13252
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF A STREET FROM THIRD AVENUE TO
FIFTH AVENUE AND FOURTH STREET FROM LOOTENS PLACE TO B STREET FOR THE
ANNUAL PARADE OF LIGHTS AND WINTER WONDERLAND
ON NOVEMBER 25 AND 26, 2011.
WHEREAS, the 32nd Annual Parade of Lights and Winter Wonderland necessitates the temporary closure of city
streets as specified below:
"A" Street between Fourth and Fifth Streets and Julia Street between "A" and `B" Streets from 5 a.m. on Friday,
November 25, thru Saturday, November 26, 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 25, thru
Saturday, November 26, 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 25, from 1 to 9 p.m.
4. Fourth Street between `B" and "F" Streets for the Parade of Lights event on Friday, November 25, from 5 p.m. to
6:30 p.m.
5. "E" Street between Fourth Street and Fifth Avenue from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday, November 25, 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
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.
1, 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 seventeenth day of October, 2011, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: Councilmembers: Brockbank, Connolly, Heller, Levine & Mayor Boro
NOES: Councilmembers: None
ABSENT: Councilmembers: None
ESTHER C. BEIIZNE, City Clerk