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RESOLUTION R09-200
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF HALE COUNTY DAIRY
FAMILIES TO HOST THE 2009 ANNUAL RED, WHITE & MOO MILK
FESTIVAL PARADE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE AGREEMENT
FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY WITH
THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS
ANNUAL PARADE; DECLARING THAT THE EVENT SERVES A PUBLIC
PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates U. S.
Highway 70 in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the U. S. Highway 70 crosses Broadway Street within the corporate
limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the intersection of U.S. Highway 70 and Broadway Street is the
critical vein for parade use;
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has received a request from the Hale County
Dairy Families to host the 4th annual Red, White & Moo Milk Festival Parade on July 3,
2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such parade
serves a public purpose in that the parade celebrates this nation's birthday as well as
recognizes the significance of the dairy industry in this area; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the annual Red, White & Moo Milk Festival
Parade be held this year on July 3, 2009 and use the traditional parade route on
Broadway Street, which originates at Santa Fe Depot (Broadway at 12th Street), and
goes south, crossing U.S. Highway 70, and concludes at Broadway Park; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation requires the Local
Government to submit a completed Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State
Right of Way for use of U.S. Highway 70 in such public events as a parade; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor John C. Anderson as the City's
authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for or terminate
such Agreement on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW THAT:
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The request from Hale County Dairy Families to host the fourth annual Red,
White & Moo Milk Festival Parade for July 3, 2009 is hereby approved.
The public purpose of the parade is to celebrate this nation's birthday as well as
recognize the significance of the dairy industry in this area.
Submission of the completed AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY with the Texas Department of Transportation is hereby
approved.
IV.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, respectively, on behalf
of the City of Plainview, all necessary documents, including the AGREEMENT FOR
THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-WAY, to complete the parade
preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 9th day of June, 2009
n C. Anderso Mayor
ATT T:
Belinda Hinojosa, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
J
Eric Turner, Main Street Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Lesll Spear Pearc ,City At orney
Res/TxDOT Agreement for Temporary Closures.RedWhiteMoo
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