Council approves event closures, grants changes, ordinance updates and department rules; votes at a glance

Lock Haven City Council on Monday approved a package of routine and policy items, including street closures for a May 25 memorial celebration, airport event permits, a Community Development Block Grant modification, recycling ordinance language updates, a records-retention shredding checklist and other measures. Below are the council actions summarized.

Street closure for memorial celebration (East Water Street, May 25): The council approved a request from the Art Council and Milwaukee BMW to close East Water Street from Jay Grove Street on Sunday, May 25, from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. for a memorial celebration at Efren’s Park featuring live music, vendors and fireworks. The council asked staff to ensure all permits and fire-department coordination (including fireworks permits) are complete before the event.

Sentimental Journey airport events (fly-in and fundraisers, June 17–21): The council approved the annual use requests from Sentimental Journey for a fly-in June 17–21 and two fundraisers. Staff said the Federal Aviation Administration implemented new non-aviation-use rules for general…