The Billings Food Bank is asking to close North 22nd Street between 3rd & 4th Avenues North on August 21, 2010, from 9:00 a.m. until 9:00 p.m. for an open house. The open house will include a free concert for the public.

Recommended conditions of approval include the Billings Food Bank:

1. Contacting all businesses and making them aware of the event
2. Notifying all emergency facilities, bus lines and media of the event
3. Providing a certificate of insurance naming City of Billings as additional insured including liquor liability coverage
4. Provide and install adequate traffic barricades and signs directing motorists around closure
5. Insure that a clear unobstructed 10’ wide access lane is provided on the closed street to allow access for emergency vehicles
6. Obtain the proper open container permit from the Police Department if alcohol will be consumed in the public right of way

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 the Billings Food Bank.

Staff recommends that Council approve the closure as set forth above for the Billings Food Bank open house.