Don Luis Restaurant requests the closure of North 26th Street between Montana Avenue and 1st Avenue North from 3:00 pm until 10:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2010 for the Cinco de Mayo Celebration.

Recommended conditions of approval include:
1. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in
the public right of way
2. Contact the Police Department to determine if a noise permit will be required
3. Contact all affected businesses and make them aware of the event two weeks in advance
4. Clean the area to be used and provide and empty waste cans
5. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
6. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around the closure
7. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
8. Provide an unobstructed 10’ wide lane in the section of closed street for emergency vehicle access

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 Don Luis Restaurant.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closure named above from 3:00 pm to 10:00 pm on Wednesday, May 4, 2010.