R2010-40 REGARDING TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

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. - � : f RESOLUTION NO. R2010-40 RESOLUTION REGARDING TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY - ANNUAL COMMUNITY EVENTS - WHEREAS, the City of Decatur sponsors parades, road races, festivals and other such events which constitute a public purpose; and, WHF,REAS, many of these events are held on State rights-of-way which will require the � temporary closure of said highways; and, ' WHEREAS, Section 4-408 of the Illinois Highway Code, 605 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq., ', authorizes the State of Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to issue permits to local '�� authorities to temporarily close portions of State Highways for such public purposes. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DECATUR, ILLINOIS: Section L That the following parades listed herein are conducted annually and have been approved by the Chief of Police in accordance with applicable ordinances of the City, and said requests have or will be granted, and furthermore, the Chief is hereby authorized and directed to forward to IDOT a request to close the effected portion of State highways, subject to the provisions of this Resolution: Saturday, March 13 St. Patrick's Day Parade/Parade Run Saturday, May 15 Decatur Power Drillers Parade Saturday, June 19 Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade Sunday, July 4 Decatur Park District Firecracker Road Run Sunday, July 11 Rodney Miller Triathlon Friday through Sunday, August 6, 7, 8 Decatur Celebration Saturday, August 28 Project Success / Stick With Your Kids Monday, September 6 Decatur Trades/Labor Labor Day Parade Sunday, September 19 Autumn Shoreline Classic l5K Saturday, October 9 Betsy Smith Run/Walk Saturday, November 20 Jaycees Christmas Parade/1'urkey Trot Friday, December 31 YMCA 2K and SK Run/Walk Section 2. (A) That traftic from the closed portion of highway shall be detoured over routes with an all weather surface that can accept that anticipated traffic, which will be maintained to the satisfaction of IDOT and which are conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic diverted from the State Highway, except as provided in subsections B and C hereof. (B) That when a marked detour is not provided, police officers or authorized flaggers shall, at the expense of the City of Decatur, be positioned at each end of the closed section of roadway and at other points as may be necessary to assist in directing traffic through the temporary detour.