R2008-18 REGARDING TEMPORARY CLOSING OF STATE RIGHTS-OF-WAY

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: ' ,�, _ .� �. '' r . Y . � RESOLUTION NO. R2008-18 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, WHEREAS, 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 1. 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 15, 2008 St. Patrick's Day Parade/Parade Run Saturday, March 29, 2008 Boy Scout Lincoln Day Pilgrimage Saturday, May 17, 2008 Decatur Power Drillers Parade Saturday, June 21, 2008 Juneteenth National Freedom Day Parade Saturday, June 28, 2008 Race for the Cure Sunday, July 6, 2008 Miller Triathlon Saturday, July 12, 2008 City Centre Decatur Cruizin' Car Show Friday through Sunday, August 1, 2, 3, 2008 Decatur Celebration Monday, September 1, 2008 Decatur Trades and Labor "Labor Day" Parade Sunday, September 20, 2008 Autumn Shoreline Classic 15K Saturday, September 27, 2008 Project Success Stick With Your Kids Saturday, November 15, 2008 Decatur Jaycees Christmas Parade/Turkey Trot Section 2. (A) That traffic 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 mar.ked for the benefit of traffic diverted from the State Highway, except as provided in subsections B and C hereof.