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Subject: Communication from the Downtown Racine Corporation requesting to close portions of Main Street and Sixth Street for the 6th Annual Party on the Pavement on Saturday, October 4, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. (Res. 08-0986)
Recommendation: Permission be granted to the Downtown Racine Corporation to close Main Street from State Street to 7th Street and Sixth Street from Main Street to Grand Avenue, on Saturday, October 4, 2008, from 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., for the 6th annual "Party on the Pavement" event.
Further recommends that permission be granted with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed;
B. Proof of liability insurance be filed prior to this event;
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor;
D. Sponsor shall notify all abutting property occupants 72 hours in advance of the event;
E. The sponsor shall be responsible for the signing of the necessary detours for the State Highway route; and
F. The sponsor shall pay a special event fee of $700.00.
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 incurred on a regular shift basis to provide limited assistance to implement this event.