Paul Reeder of the Black Heritage Foundation requests temporary street closures along the following route for the annual pedestrian march in observance of the Martin Luther King Day on Monday January 18, 2010. Marchers assemble on the Courthouse lawn at 6:25 p.m., walk on the sidewalk to the corner of N. 27th Street and 3rd Ave. N., cross N. 27th Street, march in 3rd Avenue North to N. 29th Street, then north on N. 29th Street to the Lincoln Center at 415 N. 29th Street at approximately 6:50 p.m.

Recommended conditions of approval include the Black Heritage Foundation:
1. Have no alcohol consumption in the public right of way
2. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event
3. Coordinate with Police Department to ensure proper assistance is provided
4. Clean the area to be used following the event and provide and empty waste cans
5. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media as soon as possible
6. Provide a certificate of insurance with required liability amounts naming City of Billings as additional insured

The Council may:
• Approve request to close streets for the event; or
• Deny the street closure

There are no costs to the City of Billings other than administrative time to process the permit. Traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by the event coordinators.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closures named above for the annual Martin Luther King Day March.