Casa of Jefferson County seeks street closures for May car show; resolution presented to board

Casa of Jefferson County presented Resolution 2025‑4b to the Board of Public Works and Safety seeking street and parking lot closings for the Rumble on the River car show on Saturday, May 24, 2025.

Whitney Roberts, speaking for Casa, described the event as an open car show emphasizing antique and vintage vehicles, with live music at Fireman Park, food trucks and family activities. Roberts said the group is partnering with Visit Madison Indiana and Madison Fun Factory and hopes to add ancillary events such as a car‑themed movie on Friday and a Sunday group ride on State Road 62 (referred to in the presentation as the “ride on the Serpent of 62”).

The resolution as read to the board lists specific streets and parking lots to be closed from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. on May 24, 2025: Vaughn Drive from the east side of Broadway to the west side of Walnut Street; Poplar Street; Central Avenue; Mulberry Street; Jefferson Street from Vaughn Drive north to First Street; West Street south of the Heritage apartment entrance to Vaughn Drive; and the city parking lot between Poplar Street and Central Avenue. Roberts said participants would stage via Jefferson Street, enter on Vaughn and use the side streets within the requested footprint; she warned preregistration numbers could require a slightly larger footprint and that organizers would coordinate with city staff.

At the point recorded in the transcript the resolution had been read and the event was presented; the transcript does not record a board vote on the resolution during this meeting segment.