Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
09/1/26 06:00 PM
Engineering
Fidel Martinez
Resolution
Doc ID: 6058
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
AGENDA MATTER:
RESOLUTION NO. XXXX-2026 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 17th, 2026. 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 2026/2027 adopted budget.
DISCUSSION:
The Kiwanis Club of Barstow Crossroads organizes the annual Mardi Gras Parade, which is included on the approved list of community events under the Measure Q Community Promotional Funding Policy. The 2026 parade is scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2026.
The Kiwanis Club is requesting the closure of certain streets within the City and the use of the parking lot on the north side of East Williams Street, between Barstow Road and Second Avenue, as a staging area for the parade.
The estimated cost of providing the requested street-closure services, including barricade placement, use of City equipment, traffic control, and police security, is $27,178.76, allocated as follows:
Department Estimated Cost
Public Works $16,178.76
Police Department $11,000.00
Total $27,178.76
The Measure Q Community Promotional Funding Policy is attached for reference. The annual Mardi Gras Parade is included on the policy’s approved list of community events; therefore, separate City Council consideration of a promotional funding application is not required.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Funding in the amount of $27,179 for this event is included in the adopted Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget and will be paid from Measure Q funds account#1025008 5755.
RECOMMENDED ACTION:
That the City Council:
Joint Meeting Council/BFPD
09/1/26 06:00 PM
Engineering
Fidel Martinez
Resolution
Doc ID: 6058
COUNCIL RESOLUTION
1. Adopt Resolution No. XXXX-2026 temporarily closing certain streets within the City of Barstow in accordance with Section 21101(E) of the California Vehicle Code; and
2. Waive the full reading.