City Council:
AN ORDINANCE AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY
CLOSURE OF THE 200 BLOCK OF SOUTH 4TH
AVENUE FOR THE POSITIVE TRANSITIONS
ANNUAL HILLTOP COOKOUT EVENT
WHEREAS, by correspondence dated July 25, 2024, Thomas Johnson has requested to temporarily close the 200 block of South 4th Avenue at 3rd Street and South 4th Avenue to vehicular traffic for the Positive Transitions Annual Hilltop Cookout; NOW, THEREFORE,
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain and enact:
Section 1. Authorization for Street Closure. The City Council hereby authorizes the temporary closure of the 200 block of South 4th Avenue at 3rd Street and South 4th Avenue to vehicular traffic for the Positive Transitions Annual Hilltop Cookout on August 3, 2024, with a rain date of August 10, 2024, from 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Section 2. Police Department Requirements. The Police Department is directed to hire four (4) Police Officers for the event, with the event organizers responsible for paying the salary for each officer 72 hours in advance. Four (4) Auxiliary Officers will also be utilized for traffic and crowd control. The Patrol Division will ensure that the sector directs patrol, and the patrol supervisor is authorized to hire overtime monitors at the expense of the organizers if necessary.
Section 3. Department of Public Works Requirements. The Department of Public Works is directed to place barricades at the intersections of South 4th Avenue and East 3rd Street, as well as just south of the ESU garage, and to place 'No Parking' signs on the 200 block of South 4th Avenue on both sides of the street at least 72 hours before the event. Sidewalks must remain open to pedestrians, and proper signage must be visible.
Section 4. Fire Department. The City of Mount Vernon Fire Department requests a site visit at least three (3) hours before the event opens. The purpose of this inspection is to inspect all of the fire extingui...
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