08/09/2005 Resolutions 2005-222
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RES 0 L UTI 0 N 2005-222
WHEREAS, for over 20 years the Utilities Department has provided a public service
of placing advertising banners across downtown streets for public and private, non-profit functions;;
and
WHEREAS, banner locations were across Second Street at Cedar Street, across Third
Street at Cedar Street and across Second Street at Sycamore Street; and
WHEREAS, recent changes in the Federal Highway Administration and the Nebraska
Department of Roads will affect banners at two of the crossings since they cross a federal highway
right-of-way (U.S. Highway 30); and
WHEREAS, the new federal/state regulations place limitations on where in the
highway right-of-way banners can be placed and also limit the types of advertising that can utilize
banners across highways; and
WHEREAS, in order to comply with the new regulations, which became effective on
July 1, 2005, the City must make application to the Nebraska Department of Roads to authorize the
banners to cross U.S. Highway 30.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, that the following events and promotions are
hereby declared to be of community interest, and City staff is hereby directed to make application to
the State of Nebraska Department of Roads for permits to allow banners promoting such events or
promotions in accordance with the Nebraska Department of Roads Banner Policy:
Downtown Market
Husker Harvest Days
Child Abuse Prevention
Discover Downtown
Central Nebraska Ethnic Festival
Hall County Fair
Cholesterol Testing
The American Great Race
City of Kindness
Health Department Employee Health & Fitness Week
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island, Nebraska, August 9,2005.
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August 2, 2005 n City Attrney