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Council approves special-event street closures and noise waiver requests, mostly pending proof of insurance
Summary
The council approved several special-event requests including Project Graduation, the Hannibal running event and Twain on Main festival; approvals were contingent on proof of insurance in some cases and organizers agreed to coordinate with downtown businesses on vendor placement and sidewalk access.
City Council approved a series of special-event requests on May 6, granting permission for Project Graduation activities, the annual Hannibal road race and Twain on Main festival subject to standard insurance requirements and conditions.
Anna Lemmon, representing Project Graduation for the class of 2025, asked to extend hours and the city’s noise ordinance to cover a DJ and karaoke from 11:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at Tanger Gardens. Lemmon said she had not yet notified nearby residents and asked the council to request that staff or she notify nearby property managers, including Mark Twain Hotel management; Council members asked that notice be provided and the council approved the permit request.
Angie Wilcoxson, representing the Hannibal Regional Foundation, requested road closures and no‑parking for the July 5 running event; the council approved the request pending proof of insurance. Raquel Pimentel, representing the Hannibal Historic Marketing Council, requested road closures and an alcohol‑on‑public‑property permit for ‘‘Twain on Main’’ (the packet had an initial date error, she said); she explained organizers limited alcohol vendors and worked to avoid vendors competing with brick-and-mortar merchants and said plans include clear pedestrian paths past storefronts. The council approved the Twain on Main requests pending proof of insurance and receipt of the required festival‑license paperwork for alcohol vendors.
Council members emphasized maintaining sidewalk access and avoiding direct competition with downtown businesses; event organizers said they had mapped vendor placement to reduce competition and would provide vendor maps and outreach to affected merchants.
Ending: Council approved the event permits with standard conditions; staff will confirm receipt of insurance certificates and festival license letters before finalizing authorizations.
