Regular Meeting
09/18/23 06:00 PM
City Manager Department
Maribel Hernandez
Resolution
Doc ID: 5458
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
RESOLUTION NO. 5143-2023 TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE FOR
THE MARDI GRAS PARADE
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY:
The annual Mardi Gras Parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023. The Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads is responsible for organizing the parade and is requesting to close certain streets within the City of Barstow as has been done in the past for the conduct of the annual Mardi Gras Parade.
The costs of Public Works and Police services are included in Fiscal Year 2023/2024 adopted budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads is responsible for organizing the annual Mardi Gras Parade and is requesting the closure of certain streets within the City of Barstow to conduct the parade, which is scheduled for Saturday, October 21, 2023. Kiwanis has also requested the use of the parking lot on the north side of E. Williams Street between Barstow Road and Second Avenue as a staging area for the parade.
The cost of providing the requested street closure services, including placement of the required barricades, use of City equipment, and police security services, is approximately $16,064 and allocated as follows.
Public Works $ 10,500.00
Police Department $ 5,564.00
Total $ 16,064.00
During the regular Council meeting on July 17, 2023, the City Council approved the allocation of $16,064 from the Measure Q adopted budget to cover the annual costs of the City-supported event. The Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads will provide proof of insurance for the parade.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Appropriated funds in the amount of $16,064 for this event were included in the Fiscal Year 2023/2024 Budget, Account No.102.150.542.07.755 (Measure Q).
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Adopt Resolution No. 5143-2023 temporarily closing certain streets within the City of Barstow in accordance with Section 21101(E) of the California Vehicle Code - Kiwanis Mardi Gras Parade), in which funds were appropriated in FY 2023/2024 from account number 102.150.542.07.755, and waive the full reading.