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Chamber, merchants and organizers compromise on Main Street closure for May brisket cook‑off
Summary
Council amended a previously approved map and approved a modified Main Street closure map and an 8 p.m. closure time for the May brisket cook‑off after downtown merchants raised access concerns; the chamber and organizers agreed to improved notification and signage.
City Council members on April 15 approved a modified street‑closure plan for the Imperial Valley brisket cook‑off after downtown merchants said prior closure plans would block access during a popular Gallery Night.
The event sponsor originally requested a closure that logistics staff later revised to avoid conflicts with a private event on May 16; additional revisions then moved the closure back onto Main Street to accommodate team cooking space. Business owners on North Plaza said repeated, last‑minute plaza closures have hurt downtown operations and asked that any barricades in front of plazas be delayed until…
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