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7. is -I REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager June 23, 2003 Subject Peninsula Celebration Association's Fourth of July Celebration, 2003 Recommendation The City Council authorize execution of a letter permit for the Fourth of July Celebration sponsored by the Peninsula Celebration Association. Background The Peninsula Celebration Association has requested permission to conduct the annual Fourth of July Celebration. The traditional Fun Run, parade, arts & crafts fair and festival will be held beginning Friday, July 4, 2003, in the downtown area of Redwood City. A fireworks display will be held during the evening at the Port of Redwood City. On July 4` the parade line -up area will be reserved from 5:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. and the parade route will be reserved from 9:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. The Parks & Recreation Department will hold their annual Fun Run foot race beginning at 9:15 a.m. The arts and crafts fair and festival will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on Friday, July 4` and 10:00 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, July 5 The fireworks display shall take place on July 0', and will begin at approximately 9:30 p.m. The parade will be conducted in the areas detailed on the attached map provided by the PCA in their letter dated April 30, 2003. The fair and festival will be conducted on Broadway between Main and Winslow Streets, and on Hamilton, Middlefield, and Jefferson Avenue between Middlefield, and Marshall Streets. Minor alterations to the parade route and festival area may be required should roadwork in the established parade and festival area not be completed to facilitate these events as planned. In this event, any change to the parade route & festival area locations will be determined under the supervision and approval of the Police Chief or his designee. The fireworks display will be conducted at the Port of Redwood City, with street closures and traffic control measures to be determined by the Police Department to regulate the orderly flow of vehicle traffic. The City agrees to provide the following services and facilities: street sweepers, barricades, bleacher delivery, installation of flags along the parade route, use of a 1 -1/2 inch fire hydrant for an antique fire truck demonstration, use of the parking structure on Marshall Street on July 4` and use of the Hamilton Street parking lot along Winslow Street for handicap and vendor parking, closure of Hamilton street from Broadway to the entrance of the Hamilton Street parking lot from 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, July 3, 2003, to 8:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 5, 2003 — The Letter permit contains standard "hold harmless," insurance and course control provisions.