HomeMy WebLinkAboutCC Resolution 13773 (BID Arts Celebration)RESOLUTION NO. 13773
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF DOWNTOWN CITY
STREETS TO ACCOMMODATE BUSINESS IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT'S
CELEBRATION OF ARTS EVENT ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 8, 2014 FROM 3 PM TO 9 PM.
WHEREAS, The Business Improvement District's Celebration of Arts event will take place in
downtown San Rafael on Friday, August 8; and
WHEREAS, After reviewing plans for the event and traffic patterns, City staff recommends
that in the interest of the safety and welfare of pedestrian and auto traffic in the downtown area, the
streets shown below should be closed to through traffic for the following date and times:
Street to be closed on August 8, 2014 from 3 PM to 9 PM:
1. Fourth Street from C to D Street
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of San Rafael does
hereby find:
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 streets for the date and times listed above.
I, ESTHER BEIRNE, Clerk of the City of San Rafael, hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was
duly and regularly introduced and adopted at a meeting of the City Council of said City held on
Monday, the 21 st of July, 2014, by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
Bushey, Colin, Connolly, McCullough & Mayor Phillips
NOES:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ABSENT:
COUNCILMEMBERS:
None
ESTHER BEIRNE, City Clerk
ATTAUH 101 E N r 1
Downtown Celebration of Arts
Event Plan
Goai.-, Tc n2k;i rat& the Downtown San Rafael arts community and launch a new street
bann,z,r beautification program.
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2,, To, Dowr,�'Lown and their monthly event `Second Friday Art Walk'
I ceiebra-'C,,,:� locai ar,s. organizations and the vital role of the arts in a vibrant quality of
&D jjrj embers to participate and celebrate the downtown arts community
lhorn 543� p.nr- on Friday, August 8, 2014.
r,'verit oi be op", -n and�, the community. This will be street closure event - 4th
rje!-Vveer? (", and D streets. The block will have two focal areas - on one
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moving and dancing and we will have a stage on the other
of activities listed below.
"W! the Ren Center will serve small bites of food to attendees. The
I�n�ooration and wine and beer for sale to those attending.
havt.L, -a potters wheel out on the street with demonstrations; artists
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'a ,° rias of programs on the main stage that will include the
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'CIT;,JUr.I' �' a Short performance on stage. (such as the Mountain
Part;cipants confirmed to participate in the event include:
-f-er Nflarin, Art Works Downtown and Marin Shakespeare.