Sponsor
Alderman McCarthy
Title
2015 4th of July Parade and Fireworks
Resolved, that permission is granted to Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to close certain City streets on Saturday, July 4, 2015, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to hold the 2015 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 Avenue 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 Avenue; and
Walton Avenue, Romayne Avenue, Augusta Street, Wolff Street, William Street, Isabelle Avenue and Melvin Avenue from Main Street to Geneva Street
on Saturday, July 4, 2015, 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 are 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 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and from 9:00 p.m. to 10:30 p.m.
Further resolved, that Municipal Code Sec. 70.101 - Closing Hours is waived, to allow use of North Beach Park until approximately 10:30 p.m. for the 2015 Fourth Fest activities.
Further resolved, that Municipal Code Sec. 70.80 is waived to allow Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to shoot off fireworks along the North Pier on July 4, 2015.
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.