A RESOLUTION ADOPTING ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES AND POLICY FOR APPROVAL AND INSTALLATION OF NON-COMMERCIAL BANNERS IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA (2008-04-14/R-4)

WHEREAS, one of the Town Council’s stated goals is to promote the downtown revitalization initiative; and

WHEREAS, the Council has received a petition from the Downtown Partnership           requesting adoption of a policy for approval and installation of non-commercial banners in the downtown area; and

WHEREAS, the Downtown Partnership agreed to provide $3,500 to the Town for purchasing decorative brackets; and

WHEREAS, the Council received a staff report with recommended “administrative procedures and policy” for installation of non-commercial banners in downtown;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the Town of Chapel Hill that the Council approves the attached “administrative procedures and policy” for installation of non-commercial banners in the downtown area.

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Council directs the Manager to receive $3,500 from the Downtown Partnership and use $4,500 from the streetscape funds to purchase and install 60 decorative brackets at an estimated total cost of $8,000.

This the 14^th day of April, 2008.