AGENDA ITEM #8
TOWN OF FAIRFAX
STAFF REPORT
May 3, 2023
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Michele Gardner, Town Clerk
SUBJECT: Adopt Resolution Authorizing the Temporary Closure of Certain Streets for the Fairfax Festival and Parade on June 10-11, 2023, and approve sponsorship of the closure
RECOMMENDATION
Adopt the resolution authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets for the Fairfax Festival and Parade on June 10 and 11, 2023, and approve sponsorship of the temporary closure.
DISCUSSION
The Annual Fairfax Town Parade will be held on the morning of June 10, 2023, and the annual Fairfax Festival will be held on June 10 and 11, 2023. The temporary closure of certain streets is necessary in order to safely facilitate the parade, and for traffic control during the Festival.
This closure is specifically authorized by state law; Vehicle Code section 21101(e) allows for 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. Town staff has determined that such a temporary closure is warranted in this instance to protect the safety of all persons attending the Parade and Festival, and to assist with necessary traffic control measures.
The resolution would authorize closure of the following streets or portions thereof:
• Center Boulevard, 720 to the West end
• Broadway from Center west to Merwin, including the connecting intersections of Pacheco, Claus and Bank Street at Broadway, and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard • Bolinas Road between Broadway and Park, Park between Bolinas and Merwin • All of Merwin
• Portions of Elsie between Bolinas Road and the Pavilion Parking Lot • A portion of Mono Avenue West of Bolinas for bicycle parking. • The Pavilion Parking lot or a portion of the Pavilion Parking lot shall be reserved for the Festival vendors.
The Council is also requested to sponsor the temporary road closures, meaning that any costs associated with it would be covered by the Town.
FISCAL IMPACT
Minimal loss of permit fees; staff time
ATTACHMENT
Proposed resolution
RESOLUTION 23-__
A RESOLUTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF FAIRFAX
AUTHORIZING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF CERTAIN STREETS AND PORTIONS
THEREOF, AND THE CLOSURE OF THE PAVILION PARKING LOT TO THE PUBLIC, TO ALLOW A TOWN PARADE ON JUNE 10, 2023 AND A TOWN FESTIVAL, INCLUDING AN ECO-FEST, ON JUNE 10 AND 11, 2023
WHEREAS, the Annual Fairfax Town Parade will be held on June 10, 2023; and WHEREAS, the Annual Fairfax Town Festival will be held on June 10 and 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 Festival, 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 o June 10 and 1, 2023:
Center Boulevard, 720 to the west end, Broadway from Center west to Merwin, including connecting intersections of Pacheco, Claus and Bank Street at Broadway, and Sir Francis Drake Boulevard, Bolinas Road between Broadway and Park, Park between Bolinas and Merwin, all of Merwin, and portions of Elsie between Bolinas Road and the Pavilion Parking Lot, and a portion of Mono Avenue west of Bolinas for bicycle parking.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that a portion of the Pavilion Parking Lot shall be reserved for the Festival vendors as determined by the Fairfax Chief of Police.
The foregoing Resolution was duly introduced and adopted at a Regular Meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Fairfax on the 3rd day of May 2023 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
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Chance Cutrano, Mayor
Attest: ________________________
Michele Gardner, Town Clerk