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Page 2 of 2 <br />allowing vehicles to come and go would require escorting each vehicle through the pedestrian <br />area. That approach would significantly increase staffing needs, including police or other traffic <br />control personnel, and would increase the overall cost and operational complexity of the <br />closure. <br /> <br />Neal Street would remain open during the proposed closure period. Keeping Neal Street open <br />would preserve access through the surrounding neighborhood while maintaining the closure on <br />the primary block experiencing the highest concentration of trick-or-treating activity. <br /> <br />Implementation of the closure would require coordinated advance notification to all residents <br />on Second Street regarding the closure hours, access restrictions, and event-day <br />expectations. Clear and timely communication would be important to minimize confusion and <br />allow residents to plan accordingly. <br /> <br />The proposed closure presents a balance between neighborhood vehicle access and <br />pedestrian safety during a period of significant activity. Consideration of the temporary closure <br />includes operational impacts, resident inconvenience, staffing implications, and the public <br />safety benefits associated with limiting vehicle movement during peak trick-or-treating hours. <br /> <br />EQUITY AND SUSTAINABILITY <br />If the City moves forward with this closure as a sanctioned event, other neighborhoods may <br />also request Halloween street closures. Multiple City-sponsored Halloween street closures <br />would be unsustainable. <br /> <br />OUTREACH <br />No outreach was done for this item. <br /> <br />STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT <br />This item is aligned with the strategic plan goal of Safeguarding Our City. <br /> <br />FISCAL IMPACT <br />This event is expected to incur approximately $8,000 to $9,000 in overtime staffing costs for <br />Police and Public Works. <br /> <br />Prepared by: Submitted by: Approved by: <br /> <br /> <br />Tracy Avelar, Police Chief Tracy Avelar, Police Chief <br /> <br />Joe Calabrigo, Interim <br />City Manager <br /> <br />Attachments: <br />None <br /> <br />Page 49 of 214