HomeMy WebLinkAbout86-41 - Street Closures for July 4th Holiday PeriodRESOLUTION NO. 86 -41
• A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF NEWPORT BEACH AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF
SEASHORE DRIVE, NEWPORT BOULEVARD AND BALBOA
BOULEVARD DURING THE JULY 4TH HOLIDAY PERIOD,
PURSUANT TO SECTION 21101(e) OF THE
CALIFORNIA VEHICLE CODE
WHEREAS, each year during the July 4th holiday period,
huge throngs of visitors come to the beach area to join in the
celebration and festivities; and
WHEREAS, this large influx of persons coming to the
beach causes extreme traffic congestion, making it almost
impossible for emergency vehicles to respond in this area; and
WHEREAS, Section 21101(e) of the California Vehicle Code
enables cities to adopt rules by resolution regulating traffic
and authorizing temporary closure of streets for the safety and
protection of persons who are to use the streets during closure.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that, pursuant to
California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e), the City Council of the
City of Newport Beach hereby authorizes the Chief of Police, or
his designee, to temporarily close Seashore Drive, from 33rd
Street to Orange Street; Balboa Boulevard, from 32nd Street to
West Coast Highway; and Newport Boulevard southbound at West
Coast Highway, between the hours of 6:00 P.M. and 3:00 A.M., on
July 3rd, 4th and 5th, 1986, if in the opinion of the Chief of
• Police, or his designee, the closure is necessary for the safety
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and protection of persons authorized to use the streets during
closure.
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ADOPTED this 27th day
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