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Downtown business seeks temporary East Main Street closure for holiday kickoff
Summary
A resident asked council to approve closing East Main Street (from J to Grove) the Thursday before Thanksgiving for a family holiday kickoff tied to the Susquehanna Event Center, including a tree lighting, vendors and a Santa visit.
A resident (speaker 4) asked the council for permission to close East Main Street — from J to Grove — the Thursday before Thanksgiving to host a family-friendly holiday kickoff tied to the soon-to-open Susquehanna Event Center (the former ELTS building).
The speaker described plans to use the building and its front porch area to place a large decorated Christmas tree, invite vendors and downtown businesses to participate, organize children’s activities and hold an official tree lighting, and possibly host a visit from Santa. The speaker said the Susquehanna Event Center is being renovated and will open soon and asked the council to support the street closure; the presiding officer said the item will appear on next week’s agenda as a second reading.
Why it matters
A temporary street closure affects traffic, downtown businesses and public-safety planning; the council will consider details and any required permits or public-safety support at the scheduled second reading. The speaker offered contact information and said organizers would work with area businesses.
What’s next
The council recorded the request and scheduled the item for a second reading on the agenda; staff and council will review details, including impact on traffic, vendors and coordination with downtown merchants, before final approval.
