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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem 04 - Main Street Days ExtensionMain Street Days Extension Auu�, 6� N,�� RESOLUTION NO. A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE EXTENSION OF THE MAIN STREET DAYS FESTIVAL HOURS ON FRIDAY AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE WHEREAS, the Grapevine City Council believes festivals play an important part in maintaining the City's heritage and sense of community; and WHEREAS, the proceeds of the festivals contribute to the preservation of the City's heritage; and WHEREAS, the City Manager and the Convention and Visitors Bureau Board of Directors have recommended that the City Council authorize the permanent extension of the Friday festival hours; and WHEREAS, such extension would allow for more cost efficient utilization of temporary festival infrastructure, accommodate increased attendance without increased congestion and afford increased opportunities for tour packaging and additional hotel room nights; and WHEREAS, such extension allows for one additional meal time opportunity for vendors and historic district restaurants, allows for increased cross marketing opportunities for merchants and allows for more exposure to foot traffic for downtown merchants during their normal business hours; and WHEREAS, such extension would facilitate increased sponsorship and advertising opportunities as well as imaging and national media opportunities thus allowing for increased fundraising opportunities for civic and service groups as well as the Palace Theatre Debt Retirement and other preservation projects; and WHEREAS, the additional hours of 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. would allow for free admission to the festival thus allowing those citizens and visitors with minimal means to experience the activities of Main Street Days. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED .BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS Section 1. That all matters stated in the preamble are true and correct and incorporated herein as if copied in their entirety. Section 2. That the Main Street Days festival hours be permanently extended to Friday 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 p.m., Sunday 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Section 3. That this resolution shall take effect from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 6th day of March, 2007. •IN"M ATTEST: RES. NO. 2