ITEM 4. 8
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT
AUGUST 10, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
ITEM: APPROVE TRUNK OR TREAT TEMPORARY
STREET CLOSURES
RECOMMENDATION: Adopt Resolution to Approve Temporary Street Closures on Crespi Street for Trunk or Treat on
October 17, 2026
SUMMARY:
On Saturday, October 17, 2026, the City of Lathrop will host the annual Trunk or Treat event. The Trunk or Treat event will begin at 5: 00 p. m. at the Lathrop Generations Center, including Leland and Jane Stanford Park. The Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate temporary street closures with Public Works, Community Development, Lathrop Police Department, and the Lathrop - Manteca Fire District, to enhance the safety of this event. Since the event incorporates the entirety of this location, staff is requesting Council approval of temporary street closures to enhance the safety of the attendees.
BACKGROUND:
On October 17, 2026, the Parks and Recreation Department Staff will host the annual Trunk or Treat event. The event will have over sixty vehicles for participants to trick or treat from, music, food trucks, and a costume contest. More than 3, 000 people are anticipated to attend the event this year.
The Parks and Recreation Department will coordinate the temporary street closures with Public Works, Community Development, Lathrop Police Department, and the Lathrop -Manteca Fire District.
By 2: 00 p. m. on the day of the event, barricades will be set into place on Crespi Street at Spartan Way, Senator Street and Locomotive Street. The area will be closed to all non -emergency vehicular traffic. At the conclusion of the event, barricades will be collected and Crespi Street will open to through traffic.
By 8: 30 p. m. barricades will be removed from Crespi Street at Spartan Way, Senator Street and Locomotive Street.
The Lathrop Police Department and the Lathrop - Manteca Fire District will have emergency vehicles placed strategically throughout the event allowing for quick response to calls if necessary.
CITY MANAGER' S REPORT PAGE 2
AUGUST 10, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TRUNK OR TREAT TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES ON CRESPI STREET AT
SPARTAN WAY, SENATOR STREET, AND LOCOMOTIVE STREET
To ensure the safety of the event attendees, staff is requesting Council authorize temporary closures of the following streets:
Crespi Street
Crespi Street
From Spartan Way to Locomotive Street
At Senator Street
These temporary closures will take place on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from approximately 2: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m., for the purpose of presenting the annual Trunk or Treat event.
REASON FOR RECOMMENDATION:
The adoption of this resolution will approve the temporary street closures to allow staff to facilitate the 2026 Trunk or Treat event.
FISCAL IMPACT:
Rental expenses for the waterwall barricades is approximately $ 600 and the rental cost of the water truck to fill the barricades is approximately $ 700. Expenses have been accounted for in the 26-7 fiscal year budget.
ATTACHMENTS:
A. Resolution to Approve Temporary Street Closures for the Annual Trunk or Treat Event on October 17, 2026, on Crespi Street at Spartan Way, Senator Street, and Locomotive Street
B. Event Route Map of Street Closures Taking Place from Approximately 2: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m.
CITY MANAGER' SREPORT PAGE 3
AUGUST 10, 2026 CITY COUNCIL REGULAR MEETING
TRUNK OR TREAT TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES ON CRESPI STREET AT
SPARTAN WAY, SENATOR STREET, AND LOCOMOTIVE STREET
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RESOLUTION NO. 26-
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LATHROP TO
APPROVE TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR THE ANNUAL TRUNK OR TREAT EVENT ON OCTOBER 17, 2026, ON CRESPI STREET AT SPARTAN WAY,
SENATOR STREET, AND LOCOMOTIVE STREET
WHEREAS, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, the City of Lathrop will host the annual Trunk or Treat event; and
WHEREAS, on Saturday, October 17, 2026, from approximately 2: 00 p. m. to 8: 30 p. m., temporary closures will take place on:
Crespi Street
Crespi Street
and
From Spartan Way to Locomotive Street
At Senator Street
WHEREAS, the Lathrop Police Department and the Lathrop - Manteca Fire District will have emergency vehicles placed strategically throughout the event allowing for quick response to calls if necessary.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 21101, subdivision C, the City Council of the City of Lathrop does hereby approve temporary closures of:
Crespi Street
Crespi Street
From Spartan Way to Locomotive Street
At Senator Street
on Saturday, October 17, 2026, for the purpose of presenting the annual Trunk or Treat event.
The foregoing resolution was passed and adopted this 10th day of August 2026, by the following vote:
AYES:
NOES:
ABSENT:
ABSTAIN:
Paul Akinjo, Mayor
ATTEST: APPROVED ASO FORM:
Teresa Vargas, City Clerk Salvador Navarrete, City Attorney Attachment B
Event Route Map of Temporary Street Closures Taking Place from Approximately 2: 00 p. m. to 8: 3o p. m.
Lathrop
Generations
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Locomotive St.
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