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Council discusses Columbia Avenue Halloween closures and asks staff for short- and long-term safety plan
Summary
Council reviewed letters about Columbia Avenue Halloween gatherings and discussed options including special-event permits, soft closures (signage), increased patrols and barricades; staff noted insurance and staffing implications and council asked for a plan for this year and a longer-term solution next year.
Council spent an extended segment reviewing letters and neighborhood concerns about informal Halloween gatherings on Columbia Avenue, which draw large crowds and vehicle traffic.
Staff explained that closing public streets for events typically requires a special-event permit, insurance and specific staffing and barricade…
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