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:
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Linda Huff
City Secretary
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Matthew Boyle
City Attorney
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