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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.
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