Sponsor
Alderman Hart
Title
Rotary Foundation of Racine West permission to close streets and use of parking lot for Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival
Resolved, that permission be granted to the Rotary Foundation of Racine West, Inc. to use the City-owned parking lot east of Gateway Technical College and the gravel area immediately east of the Gateway parking lot between Pershing Park Drive and Lake Michigan for the Fifth Annual Great Midwest Dragon Boat Festival, to be held July 11-12, 2008.
Further resolved, that the parking lane along the east side of Main Street from 11th Street to 14th Street be closed during the event.
Further resolved, that no parking be allowed along the west side of Main Street from 14th Street to 16th Street during the event and that traffic be shifted to the west half of the roadway.
Further resolved, that permission be granted to the sponsor to close Main Street, From 14th Street to 16th Street.
Further resolved, that permission be granted to the sponsor to use certain city streets on Friday, July 11, 2008, and to close the following streets:
6th Street from Library Drive to Pershing Park Drive
Pershing Park Drive from 6th Street to 11th Street
11th Street from Main Street to Pershing Park Drive
Further resolved, that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. Proof of liability insurance be filed prior to the event;
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor;
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event;
E. The sponsor shall pay a $450.00 special event fee.
Further resolved, that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer, Chief of Police, and Director of Parks, Recreation and Cultural Services provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.