Underwood approves July 3–4 street closures and five-day alcohol license for UMBA events

The Underwood City Council approved street closures and a parade route for UMBA’s two-day July celebration and granted a five-day alcoholic beverage event license for a July 4 beer garden.

Council approved closing 2nd Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street on Friday, July 3 for UMBA’s event. For July 4 the council approved multiple street closures for a parade that begins at 10:30 a.m.; the approved route stages on North (east of Railroad Highway), proceeds from the corner of 2nd Avenue and 4th Street through several blocks and ends at Railroad Highway.

The motion to approve the July 3 closure was moved by Jodi Bose and seconded by Keith Rodenburg; the July 4 parade street closures were approved on a motion by Jim Pingel and seconded by Kelle Erwin. Both motions are recorded as carried 5-0. The council also approved a five-day alcoholic beverage event license for UMB for the July 4 beer garden at the pavilion; that motion was moved by Jim Pingel, seconded by Kelle Erwin, and recorded as carried 5-0.

The minutes do not list any conditions tied to the license or closures beyond the route and closure specifics recorded in the meeting notes. The city administrator/clerk indicated prior coordination with the UMBA president on licensing issues in other meeting remarks.