The organizers of the Mexican Fiesta request the closure of 6th Ave South between S. 28th and S. 29th on July 31, 2010. The closure would be from 6:00 a.m. until 7:00 p.m. for a Mexican Fiesta Celebration. The closure would be for the pedestrians walking back and forth from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church and South Park.

Recommended conditions of approval include the members of the Mexican Fiesta to:
1. Notify residences and businesses within a 1 block area
2. Notify all emergency facilities, bus lines and media at least two weeks in advance of the event
3. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
4. Provide certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured
5. Clean the area to be used after the event
6. Obtain a Park Use permit from the Recreation Division for the use of South Park
7. Maintain a 10’ clear lane on 6th Ave. South for emergency purposes

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 representatives from Our Lady of Guadalupe Church.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closure named above from 6:00 a.m. to 7:00 pm on Saturday July 31 , 2010.