August 1, 2023
HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
City of Long Beach
California
RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt a Resolution authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, and walkways, as needed in connection with the 2023 Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival, between August 3, 2023 and August 7, 2023. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
City Council approval is requested to authorize the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, and walkways in connection with the 2023 Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival per the proposed schedule. Closures will begin on August 3, 2023 and extend through August 7, 2023.
These closures are only enacted as needed for construction or event activity.
Between August 5, 2023 and August 7, 2023, the 40th Annual Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival will be held in Long Beach. This event will attract over 30,000 people to the City of Long Beach (City) and receive national attention and media coverage. To allow for the staging of this event, a Resolution has been prepar ed, which provides for the temporary closure of a portion of Shoreline Drive between Ocean Boulevard and Shoreline Village Drive. This area will be used as part of the venue for the festival, which will also be held on the Marina Green and at Rainbow Lagoo n Park. Additional space is required for the safe ty of event attendees due to projected attendance figures.
Access to the Shoreline Marina and Shoreline Village will be via Shoreline Village Drive.
Directional signage will be provided to clearly direct t raffic to these areas. Fire, Long Beach Utilities, Police, Public Works, Financial Management, Development Services, Health and Human Services, and Parks, Recreation and Marine Departments, as well as Long Beach Transit, have reviewed the proposed schedule.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Arturo D. Sanchez on July 13, 2023 and by Budget Operations and Revenue Management Officer Geraldine Alejo on July 17, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council approval is requested on August 1, 202 3, to expedite the execution of the Resolution. Construction for the 2023 Long Beach Pride Parade and Festival begins on August 3, 2023.
Office of the City Manager
411 West Ocean Boulevard, 10th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 (562) 570-5237
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HONORABLE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
August 1, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job imp act associated with this item. This recommendation has no staffing impact beyond the normal budgeted scope of duties and is consistent with City Council priorities.
SUGGESTED ACTION:
Approve recommendation.
Respectfully submitted,
THOMAS B. MODICA
CITY MANAGER
ATTACHMENT: RESOLUTION
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 RESOLUTION NO.
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF LONG BEACH TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE
CERTAIN STREETS , ALLEYS, AND WALKWAYS, AS
NEEDED IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH IN CONNECTION
WITH THE 2023 LONG BEACH LESBIAN AND GAY PRIDE
PARADE AND FESTIVAL
The City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Long Beach finds and determines that the temporary closing of certain streets, alleys, and walkways described herein is necessary for the safety and protection of the participants and spectators in the 2023 Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival and Parade to be held from August 5, 2023 through August 7, 2023.
Section 2. For the conduct of the 2023 Long Beach Lesbian and Gay Pride Festival and Parade, the following streets are hereby temporarily closed for the periods stated:
A. The westbound lanes of Shoreline Drive south of Ocean Boulevard and east of Shoreline Village Drive from Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 10:00 a.m. to Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
B. The eastbound lanes of Shoreline Drive between Shoreline Village Drive and the entrance to the Alamitos Beach parking lot from Thursday, August 3, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to Monday, August 7, 2023 at 10:00 a.m.
Section 3. The City Manager is authorized and directed to post notices of the intent to temporarily close the streets described in Section 2 above at least twenty-
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney 411 W. Ocean Boulevard, 9th Floor Long Beach, CA 90802 four (24) hours prior to the closure thereof.
Section 4. This resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption by the City Council, and the City Clerk shall certify the vote adopting this resolution.
I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of , 2023, by the following vote:
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