2007-127-RES-Approving and Authorizing the execution of an agreement with the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDot) for the temporary closure of State Right-of-Way in support of the 2007 Festival of Pumpkins

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STATE OF TEXAS § COUNTY OF LAMAR § AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT OF WAY THIS AGREEMENT is made by and between the State of Texas, acting by and through the Texas Department of Transportation, hereinafter called the "State," and the City Of Paris, a municipal corporation, acting by and through its duly authorized officers, hereinafter called the "local government." WITNESSETH WHEREAS, the State owns and operates a system of highways for public use and benefit, including 19/24, 271, 82, in Lamar, County; and WHEREAS, the local government has requested the temporary closure of Business 271, 82, 19124 for the purpose of City Festival, Festival of Pumpkins, from 5:00 pm Friday, October 26 to 2:00 am Sunday, October 28 as described in the attached "Exhibit A," hereinafter identified as the "Event;" and WHEREAS, the Event will be located within the local government's incorporated area; and WHEREAS, the State, in recognition of the public purpose of the Event, wishes to cooperate with the City so long as the safety and convenience of the traveling public is ensured and that the closure of the State's right of way will be performed within the State's requirements; and WHEREAS, on the 8th day of October, 2007, the Paris City Council passed Resolution No. 2007- ,attached hereto and identified as "Exhibit B," establishing that the Event serves a public purpose and authorizing the local government to enter into this agreement with the State; and WHEREAS, 43 TAC, Section 22.12 establishes the rules and procedures for the temporary closure of a segment of the State highway system; and WHEREAS, this agreement has been developed in accordance with the rules and procedures of 43 TAC, Section 22.12; NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises and of the mutual covenants and agreements of the parties hereto, to be by them respectively kept and performed as hereinafter set forth, it is agreed as follows: AGREEMENT Article 1. CONTRACT PERIOD This agreement becomes effective upon final execution by the State and shall terminate upon completion of the Event or unless terminated or modified as hereinafter provided. Article 2. EVENT DESCRIPTION The physical description of the limits of the Event, including county names and highway numbers, the number of lanes the highway has and the number of lanes to be used, the EXHIBIT ,~.