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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 2003-023 RESOLUTION NO. 2003-23 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ENDORSING THE INCLUSION OF BARTON STREET FROM WEST TEXAS STREET (WEEMS ALLEY) TO WEST FRANKLIN STREET OR ANY PART THEREOF DURING GRAPEFEST 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 & Visitors Bureau Executive Director have recommended that the City Council vote to allow inclusion of all or part of Barton Street from West Texas Street (Weems Alley) to West Franklin Street; and WHEREAS, such inclusion would allow for the expansion of the festival footprint, allow for Barton Street merchants to be a part of the festival and encourage festival patrons to visit their shops; and WHEREAS, such extension allows for the expansion of festival support services within the festival footprint; and WHEREAS, such extension would allow for handicap parking within the festival footprint; and WHEREAS, there will be no vehicular parking or traffic on this portion of Barton Street after 5:00 pm Friday, September 12, 2003; and no booths, displays or exhibits placed in the middle of the roadway; so as not to impede festival flow or emergency vehicle access. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY 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 Barton Street from West Texas Street (Weems Alley) to West Franklin Street or any part thereof be enclosed within the festival grounds for GrapeFest 2003. Section 3. That this resolution is effective from and after the date of its passage. PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS on this the 19th day of August, 2003. APPROVED: William D. Tate Mayor ATTEST: oft,s.:44. ivt6, Linda Huff City Secretary APPROVED AS TO FORM: Matthew Boyle City Attorney RES. NO. 2003-23 2