Consideration and Approval of Street Closure(s):  2012 New Year's Eve event. 

By allowing the New Year's Eve street closure as an exception to the Special Event Permit Regulations, the City is providing a safe area for the public to congregate for an annual New Year's Eve community event.

• Street closures change traffic patterns for local businesses and have the potential to impact business.  
• Approximately $5,000.00 is incurred in personnel overtime for the police department.  They will be seeking reimbursement through various grants. 
• Street barricades will cost $500.00 and will taken from the Community Events account 001-3022-521-2804.

Livability through good neighborhoods, affordable housing and varied recreational activities.

In 2009, 2010 and 2011 City Council granted this street closure to ensure safety during the 10:00PM and 12:00AM Pinecone Drop and fireworks display.

Deny the request to close the proposed downtown streets.

Pro: No impact to the traffic flow of the North downtown area.
Con: This would restrict pedestrian traffic to the sidewalks and Heritage Square only. The main concern with this option is the overflow of pedestrians onto unrestricted streets and potential for reaching and/or exceeding weight limits on Heritage Square.

New Year’s Eve festivities have become increasingly popular, drawing thousands of people to the downtown area. Starting in 2009, the City initiated street closures to help ensure the safety of the public during the New Year's Eve events. The Pinecone Drop and the fireworks display occur at both 10:00PM and 12:00AM.  The Flagstaff Police Department feels it is important to close the street for safety reasons at 8:00PM. Barricades will be provided and placed by the RoadSafe Barricade Company and the Flagstaff Police Department will begin to take them down at 2:30AM.

The current Special Event Permit Regulations do not allow for the full closure of one-way downtown streets.  Deviations from the Special Event Permit Packet must be approved by Council on a case by case basis.  The street closure is needed to ensure safety of the public for the 10:00 PM and 12:00 AM Pinecone Drop and fireworks display. Additionally, we will be also closing Leroux Street between Route 66 and Birch Avenue on Monday, December 31, 2012 from 8:00PM through Tuesday, January 1, 2013 at 2:30AM. The closure of a two-way street does not require City Council approval.

This event continutes to bring many people into the downtown area.  It will provide a safe pedestrian area for families and individuals to enjoy the New Year.

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11/20/2012 EAB