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Governing body approves Grow Local block party and Destination Downtown street closure
Summary
The governing body approved two special event requests: Grow Local's block party celebrating a community garden project and a Destination Downtown road closure on Main Street July 25. Presenters described partners, logistics and requested road closures; both items were approved by voice vote.
Margie Devarall and Ken McCammon presented a special event request for the Grow Local Block Party, describing an 11-year community gardening effort and partnerships that supported a new shed built with a Subaru grant. McCammon said Jefferson High School’s shop built shed components, Caterpillar laid stone and Schaeffer Roofing installed the roof. The organizers requested a half-block closure for a celebration; parks staff agreed to bring picnic tables and the organizers said they arranged parking accommodations for neighbors. The governing body approved the Grow Local Block Party request by voice vote.
Nolan Wilhite, president of the Downtown Lafayette Business Owners Association, requested a road closure on Main Street from Fourth Street to Ninth Street for Destination Downtown on Friday, July 25. Wilhite said the event is a throwback-themed evening intended to showcase downtown businesses with live music and activities. The governing body approved that road-closure request by voice vote.
During his remarks McCammon also announced a separate downtown jazz and blues festival on Fifth Street between Maine and Columbia (Saturday, 5–11 p.m., $15 per adult), which he described as a different event. The transcript records no objections to the two approved special-event requests.
