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Council approves three street closures for August events downtown and neighborhood block party
Summary
Mount Vernon approved temporary street closures for Temperate Habits' fifth anniversary (beer garden), Hoop for the Valley 3‑on‑3 basketball tournament, and a neighborhood block party on North Seventh Street; maps and event times were reviewed by staff and the council approved all three.
Mount Vernon — The City Council on July 23 approved three temporary street closures for upcoming August events: Temperate Habits' fifth‑anniversary celebration with a beer garden on Gates Street (Aug. 16), Hoop for the Valley's 3‑on‑3 basketball tournament along the river and downtown (Aug. 16–17), and a neighborhood block party on North Seventh Street between Fulton and Lawrence (date given in packet as recurring).
Parks and Enrichment Director Jennifer Burner presented maps and details for all three closures and recommended approval. The Hoop for the Valley event will bring temporary courts and bleachers to the commercial cold storage parking area and along Cleveland Avenue in front of City Hall; the Temperate Habits closure is between First and Second Street on Gates Street, from 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.; the Seventh Street block party is a neighborhood barbecue.
Councilmember Melissa Beaton moved to approve all three requests and the motion carried by voice vote. Staff indicated organizers have run these events in prior years and that maps and traffic controls are in the packet; any specific permit conditions will be enforced by staff.
