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Arvin Council approves CalTrans encroachment permit application for 2026 Christmas Parade with cost conditions
Summary
Council approved Resolution No. 2026-22 to submit an encroachment permit application to CalTrans for the City's 2026 Christmas Parade on State Highway 223, asking staff to seek reuse of an existing traffic control plan and to solicit donations to cover costs.
The Arvin City Council approved Resolution No. 2026-22 to submit an encroachment permit application to the California Department of Transportation (CalTrans) to hold the City of Arvin 2026 Christmas Parade on State Highway 223 (Bear Mountain Boulevard).
Council added two conditions to reduce city costs: staff will inquire whether CalTrans will allow reuse of the Traffic Control Plan previously submitted and approved for the annual Our Lady of Guadalupe procession at Saint Thomas Church, and the City will solicit donations to cover parade-related costs. If donations prove insufficient, the City Manager and Finance Director will recommend budget cuts in next year's budget for Council consideration. Mayor Pro Tem Perez moved approval; Mayor Calderon seconded and the motion passed 5-0 (Resolution No. 2026-22).
The minutes record no estimated cost or donor commitments; the action authorizes staff to proceed with the permit application and to seek cost-savings and donor support before identifying budget adjustments.
