Sponsor
Alderman McCarthy
Title
2014 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Resolved, that permission is granted to Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to close certain City streets on Friday, July 4, 2014, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to hold the 2014 Independence Day Parade.
Further resolved, that in the interest of public safety, the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police are authorized and directed to close Goold Street, Yout Street, English Street, High Street, St. Patrick Street, Kewaunee Street and Barker Street, from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard; Michigan Boulevard, from Goold Street to Hamilton Street; Chatham Street, from north of Yout Street to Hamilton Street; and Hoffert Drive, on Friday, July 4, 2014, 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 resolved, that the Commissioner of Public Works is 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 of 7:30 a.m. to noon and from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Further resolved, that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer, 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 the event, there are no stipulations.