,TO:
Honorable Mayor and Members of the City Council
THROUGH:
Talyn Mirzakhanian, City Manager
FROM:
Rachel Johnson, Chief of Police
Andrew Enriquez, Police Captain
Matt Sabosky, Police Lieutenant
SUBJECT:Title
Downtown Business Professionals Association's Request to Change the Start Time of the Manhattan Avenue Closures for the Holiday Fireworks Event (Police Chief Johnson).
(Estimated Time: 15 Mins.)
DISCUSS AND PROVIDE DIRECTION
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RECOMMENDATION:
That the City Council consider the Downtown Business Professionals Association's (DBPA) request.?
FISCAL IMPLICATIONS:
There are no fiscal implications associated with the recommended action.
BACKGROUND:??
At the September 17, 2024, City Council Meeting, several Downtown?business owners spoke at public comment and expressed concern that street closures?would affect business revenues during the Holiday Fireworks Event.?City Council directed staff to research and present the feasibility of changing the closure time along Manhattan Avenue from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m., along with any realized impacts for other areas related to the staffing and set up of the event.?
The City Council considered the request at its November 6, 2024, City Council Meeting, but took no action. In light of public comment received and a more limited request from the DBPA to delay the closure of specifically Manhattan Avenue, the item is being presented to City Council again.
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DISCUSSION:?
The request to move street closures on Manhattan Avenue from 1:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. is feasible and can be accommodated with limited impact to the program of events; however, the movement of this closure time has the potential to move the availability of?permitted seating on Manhattan Beach Boulevard from 3:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. ?
Additionally, the final set up of vendor and activity areas for those hired by the Downtown Business and Professional Association on Manhattan Avenue coul...
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