ITEM 4. 10
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM:
RECOMMENDATION:
APPROVE THE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
FOR THE LATHROP CHRISTMAS PARADE AND
TREE LIGHTING ON DECEMBER 6, 2025, FOR
THOMSEN ROAD, J STREET, AND 5TH STREET
Adopt Resolution to Approve the Temporary
Street Closures for the Lathrop Christmas
Parade and Tree Lighting on December 6,
2025, for Thomsen Road, J Street, and 5th
Street
SUMMARY:
On December 6, 2025, the City of Lathrop will host the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. The parade will begin at 5: 00 p. m. on Thomsen Road heading east; turn north onto 5th Street; and turn west onto J Street where it will conclude in the Grace Community Church parking lot at 850 J Street. The Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate the route and the temporary street closures with Public Works, Lathrop Police Department, and Lathrop Manteca Fire District. Since the parade will utilize the entire street at these locations, staff recommends Council approve temporary street closures.
BACKGROUND:
On December 6, 2025, the Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting. This year' s theme is " Christmas in Paradise".
The parade will begin at 5: 00 p. m. at the entrance of the Manteca Unified School District Annex parking lot located at 735 Thomsen Road, follow Thomsen Road; turn north onto 5th Street; turn west onto J Street; and conclude in the Grace Community Church parking lot located at 850 J Street. The Judges Review Stand will be located along 5th Street in front of the Community Center. The staging of the parade entries will be in the parking lot of the Manteca Unified School District Annex located at 735 Thomsen Road. The Christmas Tree Lighting will begin at 6: 30 p. m. in the parking lot of the Lathrop Community Center on 5th Street.
The Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate the temporary street closures with Public Works, Lathrop Police Department, and Lathrop Manteca Fire District. To accommodate the event, temporary street closures will be in effect from 4: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. There will be access for Lathrop Police Department and Lathrop Manteca Fire District to enter in case of an emergency. Residents receive a door hanger to notify them about the temporary street closures by City staff. Seventy- two hours CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 2
NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES prior to the parade, signs will be placed on the barricades along the parade route set on the side of the road to alert the community about " No Parking" and " Street Closure". On the day of the parade, additional barricades will be set with advanced warning signs: " Road Closed Ahead" and " Detour Ahead". Approximately one hour prior to the beginning of the parade, the actual " Road Closure" signs will be set in place. The Parks and Recreation Department and the Lathrop Police Department will be present at all intersections to assist with traffic flow. At the conclusion of the parade, barricades will be collected.
To ensure no through traffic in the parade route, staff is requesting temporary closures of the following streets:
Thomsen Road - From 5th Street to Cambridge Drive
J Street - From Milestone Drive and 5th Street
5th Street - From J Street to Thomsen Road
This temporary closures will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from approximately 4: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. for the purpose of presenting the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.
RECOMMENDATION:
The proposed temporary street closures were presented to the Parks and Recreation Commission on October 2, 2025. The Parks and Recreation Commission recommend Council adopts the proposed resolution to approve the temporary street closures for the Lathrop Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 6, 2025, for Thomsen Road, J Street, and 5th Street.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Expenses have been accounted for in the 25-6 fiscal year budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Approve the Temporary Street Closures for the Lathrop Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting on December 6, 2025, for Thomsen Road, J Street, and 5th Street
B. 2025 Christmas Parade Route and Street Closures
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NOVEMBER 10, 2025 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
CHRISTMAS PARADE AND TREE LIGHTING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES APPROVALS:
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City Engineer
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City Attorney
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City Manager
RESOLUTION NO. 25-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE THE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR THE LATHROP
CHRISTMAS PARADE ON DECEMBER 6, 2025, FOR THOMSEN ROAD, J STREET, AND 5TH STREET
WHEREAS, on November 10, 2025, City Staff requested City Council approval for temporary street closures for the Christmas Parade on December 6, 2025; and WHEREAS, the streets recommended for temporary closures for the Christmas parade route are:
Thomsen Road - From 5th Street to Cambridge Drive
J Street - From Milestone Drive and 5th Street
5th Street - From J Street to Thomsen Road
WHEREAS, the street closures will be in effect from approximately 4: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. on Saturday, December 6, 2025, for purpose of presenting the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting; and
WHEREAS, the City of Lathrop Parks and Recreation Department shall set barricades on the side of the road to alert the community about areas of closure seventy- two hours in advance of the parade; and
WHEREAS, advanced temporary signage will be placed on the streets identifying the temporary closures from approximately 4: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. on December 6, 2025; and
WHEREAS, the Lathrop Police Department shall help at intersections for traffic flow during the temporary street closures and the Lathrop Manteca Fire District will be informed of the parade route; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21101, subdivision ( e), the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve temporary closure of:
Thomsen Road - From 5th Street to Cambridge Drive
J Street - From Milestone Drive and 5th Street
5th Street - From J Street to Thomsen Road
The temporary street closures will take place on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from approximately 4: 00 p. m. to 9: 00 p. m. for the purpose of presenting the annual Christmas Parade and Tree Lighting.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of November, 2025, by the following vote of the City Council, to wit:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney