Good Samaritan Project wins street closure for Sept. 13 back-to-school health fair

The board approved a request from the Good Samaritan Project to close the block of road adjacent to Matchbox on Saturday, Sept. 13, so the nonprofit can hold a back-to-school celebration and health fair featuring a gospel fest from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Paula Davis, representing the Good Samaritan Project, told members, "My name is Paula Davis, and I'm here on behalf of the Good Samaritan Project. We're requesting that the road be closed that's adjacent to it's about a block adjacent to Matchbox, on Saturday, September 13 for the back to school celebration and health fair featuring the gospel fest." Members moved, seconded and voted to approve the special event request; the transcript records no separate conditions, fees, or mitigation measures attached to the approval. Flyers were offered to the board but the transcript does not record distribution or subsequent staff follow-up on logistics such as barricades or traffic control.