Sponsor
Alderman Morgenroth
Title
2016 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Resolved, that permission is granted to Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to close certain City streets on Monday, July 4, 2016, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to hold the 2016 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 the following streets:
Main Street from Shoreland Drive 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 Drive;
Walton Avenue;
Romayne Avenue;
Augusta Street;
Wolff Street;
William Street;
Isabelle Avenue; and
Melvin Avenue from Main Street to Geneva Street.
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 from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Further resolved, 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.