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Subject: Communication from the President of Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. requesting permission to use City right-of-way for the 4th of July parade and permission to use North Beach for the fireworks. (Res No. 15-0244)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 04-14-15: That permission be granted to Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to close certain City streets on Saturday, July 4, 2015, from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., to hold the 2015 Independence Day Parade.
Further recommends that in the interest of public safety, the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police be authorized and directed to close the following streets:
Main Street from Shoreland Avenue to 14th Street; 14th Street from the lake to Racine Street; Michigan Boulevard from Goold Street to St. Patrick Street; Ruby Avenue from South Street to Shoreland Avenue; Walton Avenue, Romayne Avenue, Augusta Street, Wolff Street, William Street, Isabelle Avenue and Melvin Avenue from Main Street to Geneva Street; on Saturday, July 4, 2015, to provide for a Municipal Band Concert, to be held at North Beach Gazebo, and the fireworks display, as part of the Independence Day festivities.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to communicate with the U.S. Coast Guard requesting permission to close the Main Street and State Street bridges to boat traffic for the period from 7:30 A.M. to 12:00 Noon and from 9:00 P.M. to 10:30 P.M.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: Since the City is a co-sponsor of this event, there are no stipulations.
Recommendation of the Board of Parks, Recreation & Cultural Services on 05-20-15: To waive municipal code 70.101 - closing hours, to allow use of North Beach Park until approximately 10:30 p.m. for the 2015 Fourth Fest activitie...
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