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Council approves temporary Main Street parking removal for Dec. 13 luminary event
Summary
The Galena City Council voted to remove parking on Main Street from 1 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Dec. 13 for the 'living windows and luminary' event, with one lane kept open for emergency access and Galena County Tourism covering $1,900 for signage.
The Galena City Council approved a motion on Nov. 10 to remove parking on Main Street for the "living windows and luminary" event scheduled for Saturday, Dec. 13, 2025.
A councilmember (speaker 1) moved to approve the parking removal for the event between 1 p.m. and 9 p.m.; the motion was seconded and council discussion centered on safety, congestion management, signage and shuttle service. Council members said the downtown business association supports the closure, and staff and volunteers will run shuttles and provide direction to alternate parking at Freeman Park (referred to as Freck Park in the transcript). The mayor noted that one traffic lane will remain open for vehicles and emergency access.
Galena County Tourism agreed to cover $1,900 for signage and associated materials. The council took a roll call and the motion carried.
Outcome: Motion approved; no amendments.
