A street closure has been requested for the following event:

Who: City Blue Productions LLP
Event: Magic City Blues Festival
Date and Time: August 10th, 11th & 12th; 9:00 am Friday August 10th to 1:00 am Sunday August 12th
Where: Montana Ave from N. 25th to N. 23rd

Recommended conditions of approval include City Blue Productions LLP:

1. Coordinate event with city water replacement project
2. Provide the certificates of insurance with required liquor liability and commercial general liability amounts naming the City of Billings as additional insured
3. Streets may not be closed until 9:00 am on Friday, August 10th
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades directing motorists around closure
5. Provide a ten foot wide unobstructed lane on the closed streets with gates/fencing arranged so that they can easily be removed to allow for emergency vehicle access
6. Contact all businesses/residents affected and make them aware of the event
7. Provide security for the event
8. Obtain the proper permit for open container in the public right of way

The Council may:

• Approve the request to close streets for the event; or
• Deny the street closure

Administrative time to process the permit is offset by the application fee. Any police assistance, traffic control, and litter removal are the responsibility of the City Blue Productions LLP.

Staff recommends that Council approve the street closure named above for the annual Magic City Blues event.