City of Franklin - File #: 19-0870

• File #: 19-0870
• Version: 1
• Name: FHS Homecoming Parade 2019
• Type: Event Permit
• Status: Consent Agenda
• File created: 8/26/2019
• In control: Board of Mayor & Aldermen
• On agenda: 9/24/2019
• Title: Consideration of Event Permit for Franklin High School Homecoming Parade in Downtown Franklin on October 24, 2019. (WS 9/10/19)
• Sponsors: Deb Faulkner

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/24/2019	1	Board of Mayor & Aldermen	approved on the Consent Agenda	Pass
9/10/2019	1	Work Session	referred as a Consent Item

DATE:                                                               August 26, 2019

TO:                                          Board of Mayor and Aldermen

FROM:                                          Eric Stuckey, City Administrator

                                          Special Events Advisory Team

SUBJECT:                                          

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Consideration of Event Permit for Franklin High School Homecoming Parade in Downtown Franklin on October 24, 2019. (WS 9/10/19)

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Purpose

The purpose of this memorandum is to outline recommendations for the Franklin High School Homecoming Parade.

Background

Franklin High School has requested street closures for their annual Homecoming Parade.  Their original requested date conflicted with the set-up for Pumpkinfest.  The parade has now been set for Thursday, October 24^th.  As in the past, the parade will stage along West Main Street from Five Points to (approximately) 11^th Avenue.  The parade begins at 10:30 a.m.  The route will conclude at Bicentennial Park via Third Ave North.  Estimated attendance is 1,600 - 1,700.

Recommendation

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Staff recommends approval with the following conditions:

•                     Applicant will provide a Good Neighbor letter which will be distributed to affected neighborhoods.

•                     Risk Management:

o                     Certificate of insurance naming the City as additional insured

•                     Police Department:

o                     Applicant will hire recommended number of Franklin Police Officers to open/close streets and to provide security and traffic control.