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Council approves downtown "tree lighting" event requested by Newman Chamber of Commerce
Summary
The Newman City Council approved the Newman Chamber of Commerce's request for exclusive use of the downtown plaza for a tree-lighting event, authorized related street closures, and agreed to waive certain event fees and deposits as recommended by staff.
The Newman City Council voted to approve a request from the Newman Chamber of Commerce for exclusive use of the downtown plaza (the 1300 block of Main Street) and associated temporary street closures for a tree-lighting event described in the staff report.
City staff presented the request and recommended approval. The staff report said the Chamber requested exclusive use of the downtown plaza, street closures at Fresno/Maine and Tulare/Maine, space for food vendors on both sides of the plaza, a tentative parade, and no alcohol sales at the event. The report said staff recommended waiving standard downtown-event cleanup deposit and restroom/electrical fees; the staff report listed the current cleanup deposit as $1,000 refundable upon satisfactory cleaning and a $25 event fee.
A council member moved to adopt the staff recommendation to approve the event; a second was recorded and the motion carried 3-0 with one council member absent. Staff noted the map in the packet showing the 1300 block of Main Street and said remaining event details (including parade timing) would be confirmed with the applicant.
The staff presentation listed the event date as Saturday, Sept. 6, 2025 in the materials provided to council. The council's action authorized the city to proceed with closures and event support as described in the staff report.
