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Council prioritizes public-safety presence for Silver Jubilee; stops short of closing Main Street
Summary
The council debated whether to close Main Street for the Silver Jubilee but ultimately favored keeping it open while ensuring a strong law-enforcement presence, temporary crossings or city staff crossing guards and other safety measures.
Mayor Robert Jenkins led a discussion on whether to close Main Street for the Silver Jubilee and emphasized public safety as the top priority. While several council members said they do not think a full closure is necessary this year, many supported a stronger traffic- and safety-presence throughout the day using highway patrol, sheriff resources or posted cruisers.
"Public safety falls to me," Jenkins said, describing meetings with safety teams and work needed to satisfy state special-event information requirements. Council members suggested alternatives including temporary crosswalks staffed by city employees, placement of warning signs and asking highway patrol to provide a cruiser for the event.
Members also discussed using speed-display signage to identify problem stretches for targeted enforcement and having a consistent law-enforcement presence for the entire event rather than just during parade hours. No vote was taken; Jenkins said staff will continue coordinating with safety agencies and advise the council as plans firm up.
