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WARD / COUNCILMEMBER: Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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Approval of the closing of the Market Village upper area around the fountain, including blocking vehicle access from Atlanta Road and portions of the Market Village streets/vehicular access and parking for the purpose of special event series on Saturday, November 5 and Saturday, December 3, 2022 titled “College Football Saturday in Smyrna.”
Ward 3 / Councilmember Lindley
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ISSUE AND BACKGROUND:
A special event highlighting televised college football games was held in 2021 in the Market Village. A total of 4 events were held with each drawing a large crowd. An LED screen (15’ x 8’) and a means of legally broadcasting games was secured and entertainment was hired. The 2022 dates will follow the same formula using the following timeline for each event. As televised game times are not yet available, there may be some slight adjustment to game/band timing with each date, or it may follow the same timing. (Promotion cannot include the names of teams and/or conferences).
3:00 pm - Gates Open (no admission)
3:30 pm - 1st game is televised on the LED Screen
4:00 pm to 7:00 pm - Live entertainment with games and prizes
7:00 pm - Watch another big college game!
Street closings include the upper circle area of the Market Village that includes the fountain area and generally includes a designated pedestrian area within and around the fountain and adjoining parking areas to the left and to the right of the fountain area, including the drive and parking spaces between the fountain and Atlanta Road. Parking spaces in front of Atkins Park will be utilized for parking the LED screen trailer. The main area street closings begin at 9:00 a.m. on November 5 and December 3. Additional street closing may be accomplished in response to attendance after event start which includes a plan for vehicular parking attrition and vehicle access restrictions, but only as/if needed. Th...
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