AGENDA ITEM #24
TOWN OF FAIRFAX
STAFF REPORT
February 1, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Michele Gardner, Town Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Certain Streets and Portions thereof, to Allow a Little League Opening Day Parade on March 11, 2023, and approve sponsorship of the Parade
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RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution, sponsor the parade, and direct staff to facilitate the street closure.
DISCUSSION
The Annual Little League Parade and Opening Day ceremonies will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at 9:30 AM. In past years, the Town has sponsored the temporary closure of certain streets from approximately 9:00 to 11:00 AM in order to safely facilitate the parade, and for traffic control during the parade, as follows:
Center Boulevard, 740 to the west end, Broadway from Center west to Bank Street, and from Bank Street to the Little League Field, including the connecting intersections of Pacheco, Claus and Bank Street at Broadway.
Staff can close the streets administratively. However, Council sponsorship is required to avoid charging West Marin Little League (WMLL) for any Town costs associated with the street closure.
FISCAL IMPACT
None
ATTACHMENT
Resolution
RESOLUTION 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX AUTHORIZING
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS AND PORTIONS THEREOF, TO ALLOW A WEST MARIN LITTLE LEAGUE OPENING DAY PARADE ON MARCH 11, 2023 WHEREAS, the Annual West Marin Little League Opening Day will be March 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, the Annual West Marin Little League Opening Day Parade will be held on March 11, 2023; and
WHEREAS, Vehicle Code section 21101(e) authorizes the temporary closure of public streets for celebrations and parades if, in the opinion of the Town, the closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons participating in an event on those streets during the temporary closure;
WHEREAS, temporary closure of certain streets is necessary in order to safely facilitate the Parade, and for traffic control during the Parade, and the Town therefore wishes to close said streets in accordance with Vehicle Code section 21101(e).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax to temporarily close the following streets or portions thereof:
Center Boulevard, 740 to the west end, Broadway from Center west to Bank Street, and from Bank Street to the Little League Field, including the connecting intersections of Pacheco, Claus and Bank Street at Broadway.
The foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax on the 1st day of February 2023 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Chance Cutrano, Mayor
Attest: _______________________
Town Clerk Michele Gardner