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A Resolution to Approve the Closure of Streets in Downtown Foley for Uptown Halloween on Oct. 27, 2022
Summary
The marketing department requests that council approve road closings for the annual Hometown Halloween celebration on Thursday, Oct. 27, 2022. The following roads would be closed from 5:15 P.M. until 8:30 P.M.:
West Laurel Ave. (U.S. 98) from Hwy 59 to Alston Ave.; West Orange Ave. from Hwy. 59 to Alston Street; And Alston Street, from U.S. 98 to Orange Ave.
The department also requests permission to provide a hay ride (a people-mover wagon with hay pulled by a tractor). Two people-mover wagons may be used to make sure everyone has a chance to ride. The marketing department will coordinate this with the Foley Police Department.
The proposed route for the hay ride is: Ride begins at parking spaces on east side of Alston Street, just outside Johns Gyros Restaurant. The hay wagon will travel south on S. Alston to W. Verbena, where it will turn right and continue one block to S. Pine Street. There it will turn right and proceed north on S. Pine Street for two blocks, where it will turn right on W. Orange Ave. From here, it will travel east to return to the start position on S. Alston Street.
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WHEREAS, the Marketing Department is requesting the closure of streets in downtown Foley for the annual Hometown Halloween celebration on Thursday, October 27, 2022, and
WHEREAS, the following roads would be closed from 5:15 P.M. until 8:30 P.M. on October 27, 2022: West Laurel Ave. (U.S. 98) from Hwy 59 to Alston Ave.; West Orange Ave. from Hwy. 59 to Alston Street; and Alston Street, from U.S. 98 to Orange Ave, and
WHEREAS, the Marketing Department will coordinate this with the Foley Police Department, and
WHEREAS, the Marketing Department also requests permission to provide a hay ride (a people-mover wagon with hay pulled by a tractor). Two people-mover wagons may be used to make sure everyone has a chance to ride. The Marketing Department will coordinate this with the Foley Police Department. The proposed route for the hay ride is: Beginning at parking spaces on the east side of Alston Street, just outside John's Gyros Restaurant. The hay wagon will travel south on S. Alston to W. Verbena, where it will turn right and continue one block to S. Pine Street. There it will turn right and proceed north on S. Pine Street for two blocks, where it will turn right on W. Orange Ave. then travel east to return to the start position on S. Alston Street.
WHEREAS, the City has helped provide this Halloween event for citizens for many years.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED that the City Council of the City of Foley, Alabama, as follows:
SECTION 1: Approves the street closure of the following streets on Oct. 27, from 5:15 p.m. until 8:30 p.m.: West Laurel Ave. (U.S. 98) from Hwy 59 to Alston Ave., and West Orange Ave. , from Hwy. 59 to Alston Street. And also, Alston Street, from U.S. 98 to Orange Ave.
SECTION 2: Approves a hay ride (two people-mover wagons with hay pulled by a tractor) for the children. The Marketing Department will coordinate this with the Foley Police Department. The proposed route for the hay ride is: Ride begins at parking spaces on the east side of Alston Street, outside John's Gyros. The hay wagon will travel down S. Alston to W. Verbena, where it will turn right and continue one block to S. Pine Street. There it will turn right and proceed north on S. Pine Street for two blocks, where it will turn right on W. Orange Ave. then it will travel one block east to return to the start position on S. Alston Street.
SECTION 3: This Resolution shall become effective immediately upon its adoption as required by law.