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Subject: Communication from the Racine Area Veteran's, Inc. requesting permission to close West Boulevard from Wright Avenue to Osborne Boulevard and Osborne Boulevard from West Boulevard to Graceland Cemetery for the Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, 2011, from 9 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. (Res.11-2548)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Commission on 5-10-11: Permission be granted to the Racine Area Veteran's, Inc. to use certain City streets for the Memorial Day Parade, to start at the intersection of Washington Avenue and West Boulevard, then proceed north on West Boulevard to Osborne Boulevard, and Osborne Boulevard to Graceland Cemetery, on Monday, May 30, 2011, between 9:00 a.m and 12:00 p.m. in conjunction with this City-sponsored event. The detour for STH 20 is Lathrop Avenue, 16th Street and Taylor Avenue.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police be authorized and directed to provide assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
Fiscal Note: This event is co-sponsored by the City of Racine; therefore, the requirement for a formal agreement, requiring hold harmless, an insurance certificate and any overtime charges for additional policemen are not needed.