PREPARED BY: ANDREA MENDEZ DATE OF MEETING: 04/17/17
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RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO AUTHORIZING (1) THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STREETS FOR THE 2017 CINCO DE MAYO PARADE AND CELEBRATION; (2) WAIVER OF TRAFFIC CONTROL FEES; (3) PROVISION OF POLICE, RECREATION AND PUBLIC WORKS STAFF TO SUPPORT EVENT; (4) PROVISION OF A $7,000 EVENT SPONSORSHIP; AND (5) DESIGNATION OF THE CITY OF SAN PABLO-MANZANILLO SISTER CITY COMMITTEE AS FISCAL AGENT
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RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Adopt Resolution
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COMPLIANCE STATEMENTS
Council Priority Work plan
The Cinco de Mayo Annual Event is an adopted policy item contained in the FY 2015-2017 Council Priority Workplan, effective October 1, 2016.
CEQA Compliance Statement
This 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 and have been coordinating this year's Cinco de Mayo Parade to be held on Saturday, May 6, 2017. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the corner of 24th Street and Barrett Avenue in the City of Richmond. From there, it will travel westbound on Barrett Avenue to northbound on 23rd Street, then turn east onto Market Avenue. After a total distance of approximately two miles, the parade will terminate at Saint Paul's School with parking available at the San Pablo City municipal parking lot. It is expected to be completed in three hours but the event is slated to end at 5pm. This annual multi-cultural event will include musicians, dance groups, youth sports teams, classic cars, local dignitaries and is specifically designed as a complimentary event to the Saint Paul's celebration.
Due to the expected increase in the size of the parade, the City 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. A small portion of Dover Avenue adjacent to Saint Paul's C...
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