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RESOLUTION R15-343
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE PLAINVIEW CHAMBER
OF COMMERCE TO HOST THE COWBOY DAYS "HALE ON WHEELS"
BICYCLE RIDE AND CRIMESTOPPERS' "FUN COLOR RUN";
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
Southwest 4th Street (also known as FM 3466) in the corporate limits of the City of
Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the Plainview Chamber
of Commerce on August 3, 2015 for police assistance in its Cowboy Days "Hale on
Wheels" Bicycle Ride and Crimestoppers' "Fun Color Run" ; and
WHEREAS, both events will begin at Southwest 4th (FM 3466) and Broadway; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such events serve
a public purpose in that they are in conjunction with the annual Cowboy Days' event which
increases the public awareness in the importance of our history; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the two events be held this year on Saturday,
September 19, 2015 beginning at 7:30 a.m. and use the above referenced location as
part of the event; 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 FM 3466 at Broadway Street in such public events as this Hale on
Wheels Bicycle Ride and Fun Color Run; 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 Plainview Chamber of Commerce for the Hale on Wheels
Bicycle Ride and Fun Color Run to be held on Saturday, September 19, 2015 for police
assistance is hereby approved.
The public purpose of these events is to increase the public awareness in the
importance of our cultural heritage.
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 Hale on Wheels
Bicycle Ride preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 25th day of August, 2015.
ATTEST:
Belinda Hinojosa, Cit retary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
ief of
Ken Coughlin
Police
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Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Leslie Spear ch idt, City Attorney
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