HomeMy WebLinkAboutR-2012-034 Cinco de Mayo Fiesta Temporary Street Closure - Portions of Yakima Ave, 3rd St, 2nd St, and Chestnut St. RESOLUTION NO. R- 2012 -34
A RESOLUTION authorizing temporary closure of Yakima Avenue between 1 Street
and 3 Street, 3 Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, 2nd
Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, Chestnut Avenue
between 2 and 4 Streets to facilitate the hosting of the annual
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta; for the annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta
WHEREAS, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County (HCC) has
successfully hosted the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta since in the Yakima downtown area; and
WHEREAS, WHEREAS, every year since 2001, on the first weekend in May
between the hours of 12:00 noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
on Sunday HCC has hosted the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta; and
WHEREAS, the City has closed Yakima Avenue between 1 Street and 3rd
Street, 3rd Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, 2 Street between Chestnut
and Yakima Avenue, and Chestnut Avenue between 2 and 4 Streets to facilitate the
hosting of the annual Cinco de Mayo Fiesta; and
WHEREAS, the public parking lot around the Millennium Plaza has always been
closed as part of its event, to allow for a more diverse venue for all -ages to attend; and
WHEREAS, the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta has received approval from all area
businesses that will be affected by the temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, street closure permits for any special dates and events will be
subject to the issuance of a temporary street closure permit by the Yakima Police
Department; and
WHEREAS, event dates and event boundaries will be communicated and
coordinated between the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta and area businesses affected by the
temporary street closures; and
WHEREAS, the City Council deems the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta to be a special
event for which temporary street closure is desirable, now, therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF YAKIMA:
Section 1. The following street is hereby closed at the stated times and dates:
• Yakima Avenue between 1 Street and 3rd Street, 3rd Street between Chestnut
and Yakima Avenue, 2 Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, Chestnut
Avenue between 2 and 4 Streets on the first weekend in May;
• Between the hours of 12:00 noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and hours of 10 a.m. to
6 p.m. on Sunday;
ADOPTED BY THE CITY COUNCIL this 21 day of February, 2012.
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BUSINESS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
YAKIMA, WASHINGTON
AGENDA STATEMENT
Item No. q M
For Meeting of: February 21, 2012
ITEM TITLE: (A). Resolution authorizing execution of a
Nonexclusive License Agreement with the Hispanic
Chamber of Commerce to host an annual Cinco de
Mayo Fiesta.(B). Resolution authorizing temporary
street closures for the Hispanic Chamber of
Commerce of Yakima County's to host an annual
Cinco de Mayo Fiesta.
SUBMITTED BY: Joan Davenport, Acting Director of Community and
Economic Development 575 -6417
Vaughn McBride, Associate Planner
CONTACT Vaughn McBride, Associate Planner
PERSON/TELEPHONE:
SUMMARY EXPLANATION:
Every year since 2001, the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Yakima County has
hosted the Cinco de Mayo Fiesta on the first weekend in May between the hours of
12:00 noon to 8 p.m. on Saturday, and the hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Sunday.
Most recently Yakima Avenue between 1st Street and 3rd Street was used for
vendors, to avoid conflict with the Farmers' Market. In addition, the public parking lot
around the Millennium Plaza has always been closed as part of its event, to allow for
a more diverse venue for all -ages to attend.
The proposed License Agreement and the associated Resolutions include
temporary street closure of the following downtown streets: Yakima Avenue between
1st Street and 3rd Street, 3rd Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, 2nd
Street between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, Chestnut Avenue between 2nd and
4th Streets. The proposed nonexclusive license agreement is included with this item.
Resolution X Ordinance Other
(specify)
Contract: X Mail to: President, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of
Yakima County, P.O. Box 10112, Yakima, WA 98909
Contract Term: 3 years Amount: Expiration Date: December
31, 2015
Insurance Required? Yes
Funding Phone: (509) 453 -2050
Source:
APPROVED
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SUBMITTAL: L _ • City Manager
STAFF RECOMMENDATION:
Adopt Resolution approving License Agreement and Resolution authorizing
temporary closure of Yakima Avenue between 1st and 3rd Street, 3rd Street
between Chestnut and Yakima Avenue, 2nd Street between Chestnut and Yakima
Avenue, Chestnut Avenue between 2nd and 4th Streets.
BOARD /COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
The Council Economic Development Committee recommends approval of the
temporary street closure, and execution of the License Agreement.
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