September 12, 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 Coastal Country Jam event, between September 15, 2023 and September 18, 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 Coastal Country Jam event per the proposed schedule. Closures will begin on September 15, 2023 and extend through September 18, 2023.
These closures are only enacted as needed for construction or event activity.
Between September 16, 2023 and September 17, 2023, the Coastal Country Jam event will be held in Long Beach. This event is anticipated to attract over 20,000 people to the City of Long Beach (City) and will receive national attention and media coverage. To allow for the staging of this event, a Resolution has been prepared, which provides for the temporary closure of a portion of Shoreline Drive between O cean 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 Lagoon Park. Additional space is required for the safety 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 traffic to these areas. Fire, Long Beach Utilities, Water, Police, Public Works, Financ ial 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 August 24, 2023 and by Budget Development Officer Jennifer A. Rodriguez on August 24, 2023.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council approval is requested on September 12, 2023, to expedite the execution of the Resolution. Construction for the 2023 Coastal Country Jam event begins on September 15, 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
September 12, 2023
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal or local job impact 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 COASTAL COUNTRY JAM EVENT
The City Council of the City of Long Beach resolves as follows:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Long Bea ch 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 Coastal Country Jam event to be held from September 16, 2023 through September 17, 2023.
Section 2. For the conduct of 2023 Coastal Country Jam event, the following streets are hereby temporarily closed for the periods stated:
A. Shoreline Drive south of Ocean Boulevard and east of Shoreline Village Drive from Thursday, Septe mber 14, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. to Monday, September 18, 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-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. ///
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OFFICE OF THE CITY ATTORNEY
DAWN MCINTOSH, City Attorney
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I hereby certify that the foregoing resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of Long Beach at its meeting of ______________________, 20 23, by the following vote:
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