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Board approves Camden street closure for June 7 block party with safety conditions
Summary
The Columbia City Board of Works and Safety unanimously approved a street-closing permit for a Camden block party on June 7, with conditions to keep cooking appliances movable and to allow emergency vehicle access.
Columbia City’s Board of Works and Safety unanimously approved a street-closing permit on April 22 for a neighborhood block party on Camden scheduled June 7.
The board approved the applicant’s request to close Camden between Hannah Street and 100 South for the event, with the road closed from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the party planned primarily from noon to 3 p.m. The board emphasized maintaining emergency-vehicle access and that any cooking appliances must be easily movable.
The chair, presiding over the meeting, described the board’s understanding of the closure area and said the permit was welcome: “I think it’s awesome you guys are thinking about having a block party.” Applicant Jordan confirmed the closure would cover the majority of the block and said some neighbors want grills or food trucks; Jordan said they would ensure vehicles could move around any parked or stationary vendors. The board relayed a concern raised by the city fire chief that grills or similar cooking appliances be “easily movable.”
The chair made the motion to approve the street-closing permit “as presented.” A board member seconded the motion; the board recorded the vote as unanimous.
The board advised the applicant to coordinate setup and to leave passage for emergency vehicles if needed. No fees, permit conditions beyond safety and access, or enforcement specifics were stated in the discussion.
