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KITTITAS COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA STAFF REPORT AGENDA DATE: April 18, 2023 ACTION REQUESTED: Request to Approve a Special Event Application for the 2023 Easton Memorial Day Celebration (May 27, 2023). BACKGROUND: The Commissioners office received a Special Event application to hold the annual Easton Memorial Day Parade on Saturday May 27, 2023. INTERACTION: The applicant is requesting a waiver to the following: Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.100 – Penal Bond – Bond of Indemnity - The applicant has provided a certificate of liability insurance and endorsements that meet the satisfaction of the Prosecutor’s Office and therefore is requesting a waiver to KCC 5.20.100. The applicant will NOT need a waiver to Kittitas County Code Chapter 5.20.160 – Closing Hours since their event is scheduled to begin at 8:00 a.m. and according to the County Code, events shall not be open to the public before the hour of 7:00 a.m. The permit fee has been paid and Staff has routed the application and received a recommendation of approval from the following departments & attached memos with specifics: Sheriff, Public Health, Public Works, Solid Waste, Prosecutor, Treasurer and Fire Marshal. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the Event Application to hold the 2023 Easton Memorial Day Celebration on Saturday May 27, 2023, noting the following recommendation from Public Works. Public Works Department: 1. Local advertisement of event and detours in the local paper (NKC Tribune and Daily record) two week in advance to inform the traveling public of the upcoming event. 2. Certified traffic control personnel at intersections and any other area of concern to insure the safe movement of pedestrian and the motoring public. 3. Clearly marked detour routes and advanced warning signs of detours and traffic control personnel.