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Subject: Communication from the President of Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc., requesting permission to use City right-of-way for the 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2018. (Res. 0096-18)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 03-27-18: That permission be granted to Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc. to close certain City streets on Wednesday, July 4, 2018, from 7:00 A.M. to 12:30 P.M., to hold the 2018 Independence Day Parade.
Further recommends that in the interest of public safety, the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer and Chief of Police be 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 Green Street
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to communicate with the U.S. Coast Guard requesting permission to close the Main Street and State Street bridges to masted 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 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: Since the City is a co-sponsor of this event, there are no stipulations.