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Council approves multiple street closures for summer events with standard insurance and cost-reimbursement conditions
Summary
Council authorized several street closures for community events — a Caribbean street closure time change, a Chrysler centennial parade on July 12, and a Father's Day community event — all subject to insurance, cost-reimbursement, and, where applicable, PennDOT approval.
Carlisle Borough Council approved changes and authorizations for several street closures tied to summer community events at the June 4 workshop. Each motion included standard conditions requiring proof of insurance naming the borough as an additional insured and reimbursement of certain variable and fixed costs by applicants.
Council amended a prior April 10 approval for a Caribbean street closure (B & L Caribbean) to change the time for closure of the first block of West Pomfort Street — from South Hanover Street to the Pomfort Street parking garage — on an event date in June 2025, authorizing closure from 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. with no parking in the section starting at 8 a.m. Approval was contingent on a valid certificate of insurance naming the borough as additional insured and reimbursement of 100% of variable costs and 10% of fixed costs by the applicant.
Council also approved closure of North Pitt Street and High Street (from West Street to East Street) and the first block of North Bedford Street on Saturday, July 12, 2025, from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. to facilitate a parade of vehicles celebrating 100 years of Chrysler, sponsored by the DCA in conjunction with Carlisle events. That approval was contingent on PennDOT approval, a valid certificate of insurance naming the borough as additional insured, and applicant reimbursement of 100% of variable costs and 10% of fixed costs.
Finally, council authorized closure of the 400 block of Factory Street between Lincoln and A Streets on June 14, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. for a Father’s Day community event; the motion included the same insurance and reimbursement contingencies.
Each closure motion passed by voice vote with no recorded roll-call tallies in the workshop transcript. Council members commented positively on community-building aspects of the events and encouraged organizers to continue work on event growth and coordination. In the Chrysler parade motion the transcript records “Approval is contingent upon PennDOT approval,” indicating external agency concurrence is required for the July 12 closure.
