R2000-24 REQUESTING TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A PORTION OF NORTH FRANKLIN STREET AND NORTH MAIN STREET

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RESOLUTION NO. R2000-24 RESOLUTION REQUESTING TEMPORARY CLOSING OF A PORTION OF NORTH FRANKLIN STREET AND NORTH MAIN STREET -ST. PATRICK'S DAY PARADE - WHEREAS, the Knights of Columbus Council #577 is sponsoring the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in the City of Decatur, which event constitutes a public purpose; and, WHEREAS, this parade will require the temporary closure of North Franklin Street and North Main Street, a State Highway in the City of Decatur, from East Decatur Street to East North Street; and, WHEREAS, Section 4-408 of the Illinois Highway Code, 605 ILCS 5/1-101 et seq., authorizes the State of Illinois Deparirnent of Transportation 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 permission to close off North Franklin Street and North Main Street from East Decatur Street to East North Street, as above designated, be requested of the Department of Transportation. Section 2. That this closing shall occur during the approximate time period between 10:00 A.M. on Saturday, March 18, through 12:00 P.M. (Noon) on Saturday, March 18, 2000. Section 3. That this closure is for the public purpose of a parade. Section 4. 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 the Department and which is conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic diverted from the State Highway. Section 5. That the City of Decatur assumes full responsibility for the direction, protection and regulation of the traffic during the time the detour is in effect. Section 6. That all debris shall be removed by the City of Decatur prior to reopening the State Highway.