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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Meeting Date: 9/14/2009
AGENDA #5b


Title of Agenda Item: Response to Petition to hold a UNC Homecoming Parade (R-2)

Council Goal Two:  Champion Downtown

Background: The attached staff memorandum is in response to a petition from UNC Student Government to hold a Homecoming Parade on November 7, 2009. Town staff, the Downtown Partnership, and UNC Student Government officials have developed a plan to hold this event with minimal disruption to normal traffic flow. The event will take place approximately three and a half hours prior to kickoff of the UNC v. Duke football game.

Fiscal Note: No fiscal impact to the Town. UNC Student Government will assume any overtime costs incurred by Town staff who work the parade event.

Recommendations: The Council will consider authorizing the Town Manager to issue a permit for the event to be held on November 7, 2009 and that Town staff are directed to partner with UNC officials in the planning and execution of the event.


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Staff Memorandum
Resolution