Res. No. 63-24RE SOLUTION NO.63-24
A RE SOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRA Y BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVIN G AN IMPACT EVENT
KN OWN AS THE EASTER SUN RISE SERVICE TO BE HELD
MARCH 31,2024;AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF SOUTH
OCEAN BOULEVARD,ALSO KN OWN AS HIGHW AY AIA,AS
MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRI BED HERE IN ;AUTHORIZIN G THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE IN TENT OF THIS RE SOLUTION;PROVIDIN G
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DA TE;AND FOR OTHER PURP OSES.
WHERE AS,the City Commission of the City of Delray Beach recognizes the importance of special
events and the opportunities they provide to promote community welfare,improve the quality of life of
residents and visitors,build a sense of community,provide enriched cultural opportunities,draw visitors to
the City and contribute to the local economy;and
WHEREAS.the City of Delray Beach Special Event Policy defines "impact events"as special
events that require City Commission approval as a result of certain characteristics such as their potential to
significantly disrupt the regular function of the area of the City in which they will be held or their need to
close one or more major roadways in the City;and
WHEREAS,the City of Delray Beach,Florida (the "City")received a Special Event Application
(the "Application")from the Cason United Methodist Church seeking approval for the Easter Sunrise
Service to be held March 31.2024 (the "Event");and
WHERE AS,specifically,the Application requests the closure of South Ocean Boulevard,also
known as Highway AIA,from East Atlantic Avenue to Miramar Drive,for the Event;and
WHEREAS,the Application was reviewed and recommended for approval by the City's Special
Event Techn ical Advisory Committee at their February 8,2024,meeting;and
WHEREAS.the Application was further reviewed and recommended for approval by the City's
Development Services Management Group at their February 8,2024,meeting;and
WHERE AS,the City Commission has reviewed and considered the impacts to the City of the
requested major road closure of the Easter Sunrise Service.
NOW THERE FORE ,BE IT RE SOL VED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRA Y BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The above recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section 2.The City Commission approves the impact event kn own as the Easter Sunrise
Service to be held on March 31,2024,finding that it provides sufficient public benefits and is consistent
with the City 's Special Event Policy.
Section 3.The City Commission approves the following road closure for March 31,2024,for
the Easter Sunrise Service:
(a)South Ocean Boulevard,also known as Highway A 1 A,from East Atlantic A venue to
Miramar Drive.
Section 4.The City Commission authorizes the City Manager to take any and all actions
necessary to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASS ED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the -1-,=-_tlay of ,if~
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