Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Jones on behalf Jacob Lovdahl-President of Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc., requesting permission to use City right-of-way for the 4th of July Parade on July 4, 2024. Recommendation to the Public Works and Services Committee on 05.14.24: That the request of Fourth Fest of Greater Racine, Inc., be approved closing certain City streets on Thursday, July 4, 2024, from 7:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., to hold the 2024 Independence Day Parade. Further recommends that in the interest of public safety, the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer, and Chief of Police be authorized and directed to close the following streets: Main Street from Shoreland Drive to 14th Street 14th Street from Main Street to Grand Ave Grand Ave from 14th Street to 16th Street 16th Street from Grand Ave to Racine Street Michigan Boulevard from Goold Street to St. Patrick Street Ruby Avenue from South Street to Shoreland Drive Walton Avenue, Romayne Avenue, Augusta Street, Wolff Street, William Street, Isabelle Avenue and Melvin Avenue from Main Street to Green Street Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to communicate with the U.S. Coast Guard requesting permission to close the Main Street and State Street bridges to masted boat traffic for the period from 7:45 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. and from 9:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. on July 4, 2024. Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works, City Engineer, and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event, be Approved. Fiscal Note: Since the City is a co-sponsor of this event, there are no stipulations.

Committee

Public Works and Services Committee

Introduced

May 9, 2024

On agenda

May 21, 2024

Passed

May 21, 2024