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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 172-2015 sanctioning the closure of Church Street between Highway 193 and School Street, and partial closure of Harkness Alley, Orleans Street, and Placer Street where they intersect with Church Street in Georgetown, on Saturday, October 31, 2015, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the 2015 Georgetown “Safe Halloween” Event, subject to conditions set forth in Resolution 110-79 and in the “Application for Road Closure."
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Transportation Division is recommending Board approval of the closure to allow for the safety and success of this community event. Other involved agencies have made no objections to this closure.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The 2015 Georgetown “Safe Halloween” Event, sponsored by the Georgetown Divide Recreation District, is an annual event providing a safe designated area for Trick or Treat activities. The requested road closures are for the safety of the participants, volunteers and children during the event.
ALTERNATIVES
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OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Risk Management
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Move staff's recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The requested Board item has no associated fiscal impact or Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1. The Clerk will obtain the Chair’s signature on the Resolution.
2. The Clerk of the Board to send an executed copy of the Resolution to the Transportation Division.
STRATEGIC PLAN COMPONENT
Public Safety
CONTACT
Bard R. Lower, Transportation Division Director
Community Development Agency