TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Haschak
MEETING DATE: May 23, 2023
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Haschak
PHONE:
(707) 463-4221
ITEM TYPE: Consent Agenda
TIME ALLOCATED FOR ITEM: N/A
AGENDA TITLE:
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Adoption of Resolution Pursuant to Caltrans/California Highway Patrol's Joint Policy Guidelines for Special Events on State Conventional Highways in Order to Obtain a Permit from Caltrans for the California Indian Days Parade in Covelo, California, on Saturday, September 23, 2023
(Sponsor: Supervisor Haschak)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
recommendation
Adopt Resolution and direct the Clerk of the Board to forward copies of the Resolution to the Caltrans District Permit Coordinator (Eureka), the California Highway Patrol, and the Round Valley Tribal Council; and authorize Chair to sign same.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors has annually adopted a Resolution in support of the California Indian Days Parade.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
For the past several years, the Round Valley Indian Tribes have hosted the California Indian Days celebration, which has been held in September annually since it became a recognized holiday. The Round Valley Tribal Council wishes to hold a parade in connection with the celebration. The parade will be held on Saturday, September 23, 2023, between 9:00 a.m. and 12:00 Noon, commencing on Main Street and continuing on Highway 162 through the town of Covelo, ending at Hidden Oaks Park off Highway 162.
In order to obtain a permit from Caltrans for the parade, a letter of support is required from the California Highway Patrol and Sheriff, along with a Resolution from the Board of Supervisors and a certificate of insurance from the event's insurance carrier pursuant to Caltrans/California Highway Patrol's Joint Policy Guidelines for Special Events on State Conventional Highways. Therefore, the Round Valley Tribal Council is requesting permission from the Mendocino Coun...
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