HomeMy WebLinkAboutVIII-05 Approve Special Event Designation for the Fourth of July Event City Council Memorandum
To: Mayor Fasbender & City Council Members
From: Paige Marschall Bigler, Recreation Program Specialist
Date: June 17, 2024
Item: Special Event Designation – 4th of July Parade & Fireworks
Council Action Requested: Designate the 4th of July Parade and Fireworks coordinated by Hastings
Golf Club/Hastings Public house on Thursday, July 4th as a Special Event.
Background Information: Hastings Golf Club and Hastings Public House request to hold a 4th of July
Parade starting 7:00 p.m. on 15th Street from west of General Sieben to Westview Drive and fireworks at
10:00 p.m. at Hastings Golf Club. This is a free event and open to the public. Hastings Golf Club expects
3,000 attendees for the event.
City Staff are supportive of the event with the following conditions:
• Event organizer will obtain a Fireworks permit application and submit to the Fire Marshal prior
to the event.
• Event organizers will coordinate temporary traffic control and post appropriate signage on
parade route.
• Traffic management plan submitted and reviewed by City Staff.
• Third party traffic control vendor will be utilized for delivery, setup and takedown along parade
route.
• Way finding signs will be utilized for any detours that are needed due to parade.
• Homes affected by parade routes will be contacted prior to event to make aware of road
closures.
• Event organizers will have ample volunteers on hand for parade staging and at all intersections
that are closed to assist with issues/ingress and egress of emergency vehicles if needed.
• Road Closure on Westview, from 16th to 15th. All parade vehicles will continue eastbound on 15th
at the end of the parade to minimize conflicts with any vehicles from Westview and will open
after the parade is complete.
• Police reserves may be able to assist with traffic control, based on availability.
• Event organizers to confirm staging area at SEAS Church, making sure there is minimal impact to
General Sieben Drive.
Advisory Commission Discussion:
n/a
Council Committee Discussion:
n/a
Attachments:
▪ Hastings Golf Club - Special Event Permit Application & Map
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