Memorandum

City of Lawrence

Public Works Department

TO:	Charles F. Soules, P.E. Public Works Director
FROM:	Mark Thiel, Assistant Public Works Director
CC:	Ernie Shaw, Interim Director of Parks and Recreation Tarik Khatib, Chief of Police Mark Bradford, Fire Medical Chief
DATE:	June 2, 2015
RE:	Event Permit – 2015 Lawrence Originals July 4 Event – Saturday July 4, 2015

The Lawrence Originals are planning their annual July 4 celebration at Watson Park, and have requested an event permit for the closure of 7^th Street from Kentucky Street to Tennessee Street (see map) and an ordinance for the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol.

The group has reserved the use of Watson Park and wants to close 7^th Street to allow the parking of equipment and safe passage for pedestrians between the two sections of Watson Park north and south of 7^th Street. The event consists of live music, food vendors, and children’s activities.

The request to sell, possess and consume alcohol within the public right of way has been reviewed pursuant to City of Lawrence Code, Chapter IV, Article 1, Section 4-113 and the event was not found to be within 400 feet of a church or school.

In addition, Police, Parks and Recreation, Public Works, 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 Lawrence Originals allowing the closure of 7^th Street between Kentucky Street and Tennessee Street on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 7:00 a.m.  to 11:59 p.m.

Adopt on first reading, Ordinance No. 9119, allowing the sale, possession and consumption of alcohol on 7^th Street between Kentucky Street and Tennessee Street on Saturday, July 4, 2015 from 7:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. for the Lawrence Originals July 4^th event.