Billings Cultural Partners request street closures starting at 3rd Ave N. and N. 25th Street heading west to 32nd Street then back on 2nd Ave N. to N. 29th for a parade. A street closure for a pet festival will be from 2nd Ave N. at N. 27th to N. 29th. All animals will be on leads or in cages.  Pets include all domesticated animals with pet contests, vendor booths, stage, music and food. This closure and parade will be from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on May 22, 2010.

Recommended conditions of approval include Billings Cultural Partners:
1. Obtain the proper open container from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in
the public right of way
2. Contact all businesses and make them aware of the event 2 weeks in advance
3. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
4. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
5. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
6. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
7. Closed streets that contain booths, stages, vendors, etc. shall have a 10 foot wide unobstructed access lane provided for emergency vehicles.

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. Police, traffic control and litter removal are to be paid for by Billings Cultural Partners.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closures named above from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 22, 2010.