TO: Board of Supervisors
FROM: Supervisor Hamburg
MEETING DATE: August 16, 2016
DEPARTMENT CONTACT:
Supervisor Hamburg
PHONE:
463-4441
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 Elk Volunteer Fire Department's "Great Day in Elk" Parade, to be held in Elk, California, on Saturday, August 27, 2016 (Sponsor: Supervisor Hamburg)
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RECOMMENDED ACTION/MOTION:
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Adopt 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 Elk Volunteer Fire Department's "Great Day in Elk" Parade, to be held in Elk, California, on Saturday, August 27, 2016, authorize the Chair to sign same, and direct the Clerk of the Board to forward copies of the Resolution to the District Permit Coordinator, Caltrans (Eureka), the California Highway Patrol, and the Elk Volunteer Fire Department.
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PREVIOUS BOARD/BOARD COMMITTEE ACTIONS:
The Board of Supervisors has annually adopted a Resolution in support of the "Great Day in Elk" parade. Date of last Board action: August 18, 2015.
SUMMARY OF REQUEST:
Annually, the Elk Volunteer Fire Department organizes a parade on Highway One through Elk, preceding the "Great Day in Elk" town fair and fundraising event for the Elk Community Center. 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 Elk Volunteer Fire Department's insurance carrier, pursuant to Caltrans/California Highway Patrol's Joint Policy Guidelines for Special Events on State Conventional Highways.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION/...
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