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Page 1 of 2 <br />Item #3 <br /> CITY COUNCIL AGENDA REPORT <br /> <br />July 7, 2026 <br />Police <br /> <br />TITLE: <br />APPROVE A CITY-SPONSORED STREET CLOSURE ON SECOND STREET <br />BETWEEN KOTTINGER DRIVE AND ABBIE STREET FOR HALLOWEEN ON <br />OCTOBER 31, 2026 <br /> <br /> <br />SUMMARY <br />Due to the high volume of pedestrian traffic during the evening trick-or-treating period that <br />come to Second St. each Halloween, at its June 16 meeting the City Council recommended <br />that staff develop a plan for the closure of the street for safety. This report outlines that plan <br />and the costs. <br /> <br />RECOMMENDATION <br />Approve a street closure on Second Street between Kottinger Drive and Abbie Street for <br />Halloween on October 31, 2026. <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br />Halloween activity on Second Street between Kottinger Avenue and Abbie Street has <br />historically attracted a high volume of pedestrian traffic during the evening trick-or-treating <br />period. The concentration of children, families, and other community members in the area <br />creates increased interaction between pedestrians and vehicles during peak hours. In an effort <br />to create a safe experience for the community, the City Council directed staff to develop a plan <br />for a street closure and bring it back for consideration. <br /> <br />DISCUSSION <br />The proposed temporary street closure on Second Street between Kottinger Avenue and <br />Abbie Street on Halloween 2026, from 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., is intended to improve <br />pedestrian safety during the peak trick-or-treating period. This segment of Second Street <br />experiences a high concentration of foot traffic on Halloween, including children, families, and <br />other community members walking in the roadway and crossing frequently between homes. A <br />temporary closure during these hours would reduce conflicts between vehicles and <br />pedestrians during the period of highest activity. <br /> <br />Under the proposed closure, parked vehicles could remain on the street. Requiring all vehicles <br />to be removed in advance would be labor-intensive to administer and enforce and would <br />create additional inconvenience for residents. Allowing legally parked vehicles to remain in <br />place would provide a practical approach while still limiting active vehicle movement through <br />the area. <br /> <br />Vehicles would not be permitted to enter or exit the closure area between 4:00 p.m. and 9:00 <br />p.m. While this restriction would create inconvenience for residents during the closure period, <br />Page 48 of 214