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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 169-2016 sanctioning the closure of one road in the Georgetown area, Church Street between State 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 Monday, October 31, 2016, between 5:00 p.m. and 8:00 p.m. for the 2016 Georgetown "Safe Halloween" event, subject to conditions set forth in Resolution 110-79 and in the "Road Closure Permit Application."
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, is recommending Board approval of the road closure of Church Street and the partial closure of those intersecting streets to provide for the safety of participants, volunteers, and spectators along the course, and to assist in the success of this community event. Other involved agencies have made no objections to this closure.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The 2016 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
If the Board does not approve the road closures, the event would not take place at this time or location. If the Sponsor wants to proceed, other options would need to be explored.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Risk Management, El Dorado County Sheriff's Office
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Recommend approval of the Department's recommendation.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The requested Board item has no Fiscal Impact of Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on the Resolution.
2) The Clerk of the Board will send one (1) fully executed copy of the Resolution to the...
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