City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF EASTCHESTER LANE FOR THE
HAWLIYAH CELEBRATION ON AUGUST 30-31, 2025
Whereas, in correspondence dated July 15, 2025, Aseya Floyd formally requested authorization to close Eastchester Lane between South 10th Avenue and South 11th Avenue on Saturday, August 30, 2025, and Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day, to hold the Hawliyah celebration; and
Whereas, in prior years, the organizers of the Hawliyah celebration have hosted their annual event during the Memorial Day weekend, but this year, the members voted to move the celebration to the Labor Day weekend; and
Whereas, the Hawliyah celebration is a religious and cultural event intended to provide fellowship, community engagement, and a safe, festive environment for both congregation members and neighborhood residents; and
Whereas, the organizers have formally requested permission to close Eastchester Lane between South 10th Avenue and South 11th Avenue on Saturday, August 30, 2025, and Sunday, August 31, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. each day, to create a safe, traffic-free space for attendees, including children; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Works has no objection to the proposed street closure and has agreed to place "No Parking" signs 72 hours in advance and install barricades on Eastchester Lane between South 10th Avenue and South 11th Avenue on the morning of August 30, 2025; and
Whereas, the Department of Public Safety has no objection to the street closure and has recommended patrol presence, with the patrol supervisor authorized to hire overtime at the expense of the event organizer if necessary, and also recommended barricades and proper no-parking signage; and
Whereas, the Fire Department has reviewed the request and has no objection to the proposed street closure for the dates and times requested; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that the event ser...
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