Resolution No. 23 for 2024 - Parade of Lights Streets Closures

A RESOLUTION CONCERNING STREET CLOSURES AND RESTRICTIONS FOR THE 2024 PARADE OF LIGHTS.

WHEREAS, the Sweet Home Chamber of Commerce has requested to hold the annual Parade of Lights on December 14, 2024; and

WHEREAS, temporary traffic regulations are necessary to safely accommodate the Parade of Lights; and

WHEREAS, Sweet Home Municipal Code 10.04.030 provides that the City Council may, by resolution, establish or alter traffic and parking control; and

WHEREAS, the Sweet Home City Council finds that it is in the best interest of the community and the city that the annual Parade of Lights be safely held as requested.

NOW, THEREFORE, the City of Sweet Home does resolve as follows:

Traffic regulations shall be kept in effect as follows:

A. Parade route is a loop as follows: 22nd Ave north to Main Street, Main Street west to 10th Ave, 10th Ave south to Long Street, Long Street east to 22nd Avenue.

B. Appropriate signed, signaled or other markings shall be installed by the Public Works Department to carry safely out the provisions of this resolution and shall become effective immediately upon the installation of such signed, signals or other markings. at 4:00PM and close indicated streets at 5:30PM. Street closures will be as follows:

     1. 12th Avenue & Main Street / 12th Avenue & Long Street
     2. 13th Avenue & Main Street / 13th Avenue & Long Street
     3. 15th Avenue & Main Street / 15th Avenue & Long Street
     4. 18th Avenue & Main Street / 18th Avenue & Long Street
     5. 22nd Avenue & Main Street / 22nd Avenue & Long Street

C. Sweet Home Police Department will direct traffic at lighted intersections.

D.Public Works Department will follow the end of the procession and begin signage and equipment clean up.

E. Residential access will be allowed.

PASSED by the Council and approved by the Mayor this 8^th day of October, 2024.