Subject:
Title
Consider the Special Event application request for the Harrisonburg Holiday Parade on Friday, December 6, 2019
Body
Presented By: Erin Smith, Events Manager, HDR
Recommendation and Review
The annual Holiday Parade is organized by Harrisonburg Parks and Recreation and is planned for 12/6/19 from 7pm-9pm in downtown Harrisonburg. 6,000 participants and spectators are expected. The following street closures and parking lot closures are required:
- Main St (from MLK-Gay) + side roads: Bruce from Liberty to Federal (with access to Water St. parking deck); Newman from Main to Federal; Water Street from Liberty to Federal (with access to Water St. parking deck); Wolfe St. (Main to Liberty); Rock Street (Main to Liberty); Gay St. (Main to Noll)
- Court Square, Graham St, adjoining section of W Market St.
- Closure of City Hall lot; portion of Municipal Lot/Turner Pavilion parking; Newman Ave lots; Rockingham County Admin lot
This application was reviewed and approved by the Special Events Committee on 03/21/19.
The total cost of the event is estimated at $8,800.
Key Issues:
-HPR support (planning + logistics)
-PW support (9 staff for: street closures, no parking signage, message boards, refuse collection, sweeper)
-HPD support (28 officers)
-HFD support (Lighting at staging location, engine & tower for parade, access to FCDs, 20’ft fire line along closed streets)
-Covered under City insurance