Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

TO:	Charles F. Soules, P.E., Director of Public Works
FROM:	Mark Thiel, Assistance Public Works Director
DATE:	February 25, 2015
RE:	Street Event Permit – 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade : Tuesday, March 17, 2015

The Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade has requested a street event permit to close various streets downtown on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Staging for the parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. and have street impacts beginning at 11:00 a.m. with the parade procession starting at 1:00 p.m. The route will follow its traditional path (see map) from South Park, north on Massachusetts Street. The parade will follow the Lawrence Police Department Operations Plan.

In addition; Police, Public Works, Parks and Recreation, Fire/Medical, Lawrence Transit, Downtown Lawrence, Inc., and the Chamber all have reviewed this permit with no issues.

ACTION

Approve a street event permit for the 2015 Lawrence St. Patrick’s Day Parade to close various streets downtown on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., for the 2015 St. Patrick’s Day Parade.