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RESOLUTION NO. _____-2024
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BARSTOW
TEMPORARILY CLOSING CERTAIN STREETS WITHIN THE CITY OF
BARSTOW IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 21101(E) OF THE CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE FOR THE 2024 CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING EVENT WHEREAS, California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the City Council to adopt regulations temporarily closing a portion of any street for celebrations, parades, local special events, and other purposes, when in the opinion of the local authority having jurisdiction, such closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of any street during the temporary closure, and;
WHEREAS, the City Council does hereby find that the temporary closure of certain streets within the City of Barstow for the Christmas Tree Lighting is in the community interest; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Barstow, having considered all evidence, testimony, and related information presented in public at the regularly scheduled meeting of November 18, 2024, does hereby find as follows:
1. That the Christmas Tree Lighting appeals to a broad segment of residents of the City of Barstow and does not primarily appeal to the members of any limited or special interest group.
2. That the Christmas Tree Lighting does not discriminate against any person or group because of race, creed, color, sex, age, or national origin.
3. That the Christmas Tree Lighting is not primarily of a religious of sectarian nature.
4. That participants in the Christmas Tree Lighting represent a cross-section of the general population of the City of Barstow and of the greater Barstow area.
5. That the City of Barstow will derive no general fund benefit from the Christmas Tree Lighting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED THAT:
1. The City Council of the City of Barstow hereby authorizes the closure of the following street within the City of Barstow on Friday, December 6, 2024:
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a. Belinda Street (North of Police Department Entry) to East Mountain View Street.
b. East Mountain View Street (West of CHP Entry) to 2nd Avenue.
2. The City Council does hereby condition such closures upon placement of adequate barricades as approved by the City Manager at those locations designated by the Chief of Police of the City of Barstow or a designated representative thereof.
3. The City Council does hereby further condition such closures upon the establishment of adequate detours by the Chief of Police to facilitate travel within the City.
4. The City Council does hereby authorize the Director of Public Safety to reopen such streets following the completion of the event, but in no case later than 10:00 p.m. on Friday, December 6, 2024.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOPTED THIS 18TH DAY OF NOVEMBER 2024. _______________________________
Paul Anthony Courtney, Dr.B.A., Mayor
I, Andrea Flores, City Clerk of the City of Barstow, do hereby certify that the foregoing Resolution No. XXXX-2024 is the actual Resolution duly and regularly adopted by the City Council at a regular meeting on the 18th day of November 2024, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT/VACANT:
ABSTAIN:
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Andrea Flores, City Clerk