PREPARED BY: GREG DWYER DATE OF MEETING: 08/5/2024
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CONSIDER ADOPTING RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING: (1) TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2024 FIESTAS PATRIAS EVENT / LATIN AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE; (2) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; AND (3) PROVISION OF POLICE, COMMUNITY SERVICES, AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT THE PARADE.
CEQA: This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COUNCIL PRIORITY WORKPLAN STATEMENT
Promote Civic Engagement and Awareness in All City Programs/Services is an adopted priority under the FY 2023-25 Council Priority Workplan, effective May 1, 2023.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This proposed action is not a project as defined by CEQA.
BACKGROUND
Community members from the City of San Pablo and the City of Richmond formed a Cinco de Mayo Parade Event Committee ("Event Committee") and had coordinated this year's Cinco de Mayo Parade to be held on Saturday, May 4, 2024 beginning at 10:00 am.
From the City of Richmond, the parade route was set to travel westbound on Barrett Avenue to northbound on 23rd Street, then turn east onto Market Avenue in San Pablo. After a total distance of approximately two miles, the parade will end at the intersection of Church Lane and Dover Avenue in San Pablo. The parade is expected to be completed in approximately three hours.
Due to the expected increase in the size of the parade, City staff expects that all lanes of traffic will be utilized. Road closures will only be for the length of time it takes for the parade to pass through designated City streets. To support this year's event, the Event Committee requests a waiver of all related traffic control fees as well as the use of the Senior Center parking lot during the day of the event. City staff will close the regularly scheduled bingo at the San Pablo Senior Center to accommodate the request for use of the parking lot. San Pablo Public Works Mainte...
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