Res. No. 202-24RESOLUTION NO.202-24
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,APPROVING AN IMPACT EVENT
KNOWN AS THE I6""ANNUAL SAVOR THE AVENUE TO BE HELD
MARCH 24,2025;AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF ATLANTIC
AVENUE FROM SWINTON AVENUE TO NE/SE SI"AVENUE AS
MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN;AUTHORIZING THE
CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO
EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION;PROVIDING
FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE,AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS,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 received a Special Event Application (the
"Application")from the Downtown Development Authority seeking approval for the 16"Annual Savor
The A venue to be held March 25,2025 (the "Event");and
WHEREAS,the Application requests the closure of Atlantic A venue from Swinton A venue to
NE/SE 5"Ave,SE 3"Ave from the first Alley to Atlantic Avenue,and SE 4"Ave from the first Alley to
Atlantic Avenue for the Event;and
WHEREAS,the Application was reviewed and recommended for approval by the City's Special
Event Technical Advisory Committee at its August 22,2024 meeting;and
WHEREAS,the Application was further reviewed and recommended for approval by the City's
Development Services Management Group at its September 12,2024 meeting;and
WHEREAS,the City Commission has reviewed and considered the impacts to the City of the
requested major road closure of the 16"Annual Savor The Avenue.
NOW THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF
DELRAY BEACH,FLORIDA,AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1.The above recitals are incorporated as if fully set forth herein.
Section2.The City Commission approves the impact event known as the 16"Annual Savor the
Avenue to be held on March 24,2025,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 closures for March 24,2025 for the
16"Annual Savor The Avenue:
(a)Atlantic Avenue from Swinton Avenue to NE/SE 5""Avenue;and
(b)SE 3"Avenue from the first Alley to Atlantic Avenue;and
(c)SE 4"Avenue from the first Alley to Atlantic Avenue.
Section 4.The City Commission authorizes the City Manager to take any and all actions necessary
to effectuate the intent of this Resolution.
Section 5.This Resolution shall take effect immediately upon its adoption.
PASSED AND ADOPTED in regular session on the _bday of Nye ler,2024.
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