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RESOLUTION R09 -206
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE PLAINVIEW DAILY
HERALD; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT -OF -WAY WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THE COWBOY
DAY'S ANNUAL PARADE AND "HALE ON WHEELS" BICYCLE RIDE;
DECLARING THAT THE EVENTS SERVE A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AND
AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates U. S.
Highway 70, Business Loop 1 -27, Spur 445, Southwest 4 and FM 400 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; and
WHEREAS, the "Hale on Wheels" Bicycle Ride will follow a route on the following
State owned and operated streets: down Business Loop 1 -27 and Spur 445, ride from
Broadway onto S.W. 4 and down S.W. 4 to FM 400, and then travel down FM 400 to
Bryan Street in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview has received a request from the Plainview Daily
Herald on July 11, 2009; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such parade and
bike ride serve a public purpose in that the parade celebrates Hale County's heritage;
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 Cowboy Day's Celebration be held
this year on September 19, 2009 and use the above stated parade route and bike ride;
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, Business Loop 1 -27 and Spur 445, S.W. 4th,
and FM 400 in such public events as a parade and bike ride; 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.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF PLAINVIEW THAT:
I.
The request from Plainview Daily Herald to host the Eleventh Annual Cowboy
Day's Celebration for September 19, 2009 is hereby approved.
II.
The public purpose of the parade and bike ride is to celebrate Hale County's
heritage.
III.
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
and bike ride preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 8 day of September, 1 19.
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t o n C. Anderson, ayor
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secre g
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Eric Turner, Main Street Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Leslie •ear Pear e, City Attorney
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