The Salvation Army requests a street closure on April 24th from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., on North 21st Street beginning at the alley and going north to 6th Avenue North, along with the alley running west to 22nd Street North.  The closure of that street and alley would allow safe access to the parking lot to assemble recycling bins for the City of Billings.

Recommended conditions of approval include The Salvation Army:
1. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event 2 weeks in advance
2. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
3. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
6. Gates/barriers blocking the alleys and streets shall be a type that can be easily moved to allow for emergency vehicle access if necessary

The Council may:
• Approve request to close street 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 Salvation Army.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closure named above for The Salvation Army “Billings Youth Changing the World” event on April 24th from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm., N. 21st Street at 6th Avenue North including the alley running west to North 22nd Street.