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RESOLUTION R13 -285
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE JUNETEENTH
PLANNING COMMITTEE TO HOST THE 2013 JUNETEENTH PARADE;
AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE AGREEMENT FOR THE
TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT -OF -WAY WITH THE
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS EVENT;
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; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the Plainview
Juneteenth Planning Committee to host the Juneteenth Parade on Saturday, June 15,
2013; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such event serves
a public purpose in that the parade recognizes this historic event; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the Juneteenth Parade be held this year on
June 15, 2013 beginning at 10:00 a.m. at the 200 Block of Broadway and conclude at
Givens Street 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 this parade; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap 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 the Juneteenth Planning Committee to host the Juneteenth
Parade for June 15, 2013 is hereby approved.
Submission of the completed AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE
OF STATE RIGHT -OF -WAY with the Texas Department of Transportation is hereby
approved.
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 6 day of June, 2013.
ATTEST:
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II.
The public purpose of this parade is to recognize this historic event.
III.
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secret
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
William Mull, Chief f Police
IV.
Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Les ie Spear Pearce, City Attorney
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