2023-43RESOLUTION NO. 2023-43
COUNCIL MEMBER ANDERSEN INTRODUCED THE FOLLOWING RESOLUTION:
WHEREAS, the City of Blair is a city of the first class, duly organized under the laws of
Nebraska; and
WHEREAS, Great Plains Communications is a corporation lawfully organized and doing
business in Blair, Nebraska, and
WHEREAS, Great Plains Communications is allowing its parking lot to be utilized for the
Blair Trunk or Treat event, which is a free event, open to the public, and for the benefit and
enjoyment of the Blair community;
WHEREAS, Great Plains Communications is requesting that the city streets from 16th and
Front Street to 17th and Front Street be closed for this event on October 26, 2023 from 4:00 p.m.
to 6:00 p.m. and has provided a map detailing the area; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and City Council were previously presented with the request from
Great Plains Communications; and
WHEREAS, Great Plains Communications has previously participated in this public event
and requested street closures within the City of Blair, desires to utilize the same street closure as
last year; and
WHEREAS, City of Blair desires to allow Great Plains Communications to use the City
roadways and for the street closures as indicated on the attached map as Exhibit A, each year for
a period of three (3) years, provided that there is at least ninety (90) days' notice to the City of
Blair, the dates are acceptable to the City Administrator, there were no complaints from the prior
years brought to the attention of City Staff, City Council, or Mayor, and there is a Certificate of
Insurance naming the City as may be requested by the City Administrator.
WHEREAS, the request is acceptable to the City of Blair; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that that the city streets from 16th and Front
Street to 17th and Front Street be closed for this event on October 26, 2023 from 4:00 p.m. to 6:00
p.m. and Great Plains Communications is permitted to use the City roadways as indicated on the
attached map as Exhibit A, and the roads may be closed each year for a period of three (3) years,
provided that there is at least ninety (90) days' notice to the City of Blair, the dates are acceptable
to the City Administrator, there were no complaints from the prior years brought to the attention
of City Staff, City Council, or Mayor, and there is a Certificate of Insurance as may be requested
by the City Administrator, and is hereby adopted and approved by the municipality and the Mayor
and City Clerk of the City of Blair are hereby authorized and directed to execute the same on behalf
of the municipality.
COUNCIL MEMBER WOLFF MOVED THAT THE RESOLUTION BE ADOPTED AS READ,
WHICH SAID MOTION WAS SECONDED BY COUNCIL MEMBER SANDVOLD. UPON
ROLL CALL, COUNCIL MEMBERS HIGHFILL, FERRARI, SANDVOLD, WILLIS, WOLFF,
ANDERSEN, PAULSEN AND HAFER VOTING "AYE" AND COUNCIL MEMBERS NONE
VOTING `NAY", THE MAYOR DECLARED THE FOREGOING RESOLUTION PASSED
AND APPROVED THIS 10TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2023.
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CITY OF BLAIR, NEBRASKA
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BRENDA WHEELER, hereby certifies that she is the duly appointed, qualified and acting City
Clerk of the City of Blair, Nebraska, and that the above and foregoing Resolution was passed and
adopted at a regular meeting of the Mayor and City Council of said City, held on the 10th day of
October, 2023.
BRENDA WHEELER, CITY CLERK
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September 6, 2023
City Administrator and City Council of Blair, Nebraska,
Great Plains Communications would like to request a street closure on
Thursday, October 26, 2023, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. from 16th and Front
Street to 17th and Front Street. The reason for the closure is a Blair
community Trunk or Treat event to be held in the Great Plains
Communications parking lot and the street closure area. The event will entail
handing out candy and allowing Blair businesses to be there handing out
candy and prizes as well. There will also be a live radio remote being
conducted by the local Blair radio station and will be co-sponsored by Great
Plains Communications and the Washington County Chamber of Commerce.
We have included a map of the area per your request.
If you have questions, or need further information, please feel free to
contact Laura Kocher, Vice President Marketing and Public Relations Director
at 402.533.3962 or by email at lkocher com,com . Thank you for
considering the closure to support this community event. We look forward to
hearing your decision.
Sincerely,
Janelle Allison,
Chief Operating Officer