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Subject: Communication from the Downtown Racine Corporation requesting permission to use city right-of-way on Saturday, March 14, 2009, for a St. Patrick's Day Parade. (Res.09-1262)
Recommendation: Permission be granted to the Downtown Racine Corporation to close Main Street from State Street to 8th Street, on Saturday, March 14, 2009, for a St. Patrick's Day Parade, with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this 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 $700.00 special event fee.
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: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, in implementing this event.