HomeMy WebLinkAboutEaston Memorial Day staff report (4)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.
Approve the request for a waiver to KCC 5.20.100.
HANDLING: BOCC staff to send letter to applicant of the Board’s decision &
notify Departments/Kittcom of the outcome.
ATTACHMENTS: Special Event Application & Materials, receipt from Co. Treasurer.
Memos from County Departments w/recommendations.
LEAD STAFF: Mandy Buchholz, Office Administrator