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 24th. As in the past, the parade will stage along West Main Street from Five Points to (approximately) 11th 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.