RESOLUTION #002-25 A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF DE LEON, TEXAS AUTHORIZING THAT A REQUEST BE MADE TO THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATIONTOTEMPORARILY CLOSE PORTIONS OF STATE HIGHWAY 16 ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 9, 2025 FOR ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATED WITH THE 110th ANNUAL PEACH AND MELON FESTIVAL AND GOLDEN SATURDAY; AUTHORIZING MAYOR GRISHAM TO ENTER INTO AN AGREEMENT WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION IF SAID REQUEST IS GRANTED. WHEREAS, the City Council oft the City ofDe Leon finds that closure of portions of State Highway 16 on Saturday, August 9, 2025 for activities associated with the 110th Annual Peach and Melon Festival and Golden Saturday serves a public purpose and is consistent with the safety and convenience of the traveling public; WHEREAS, the areas to be closed for the 110th Annual Peach and Melon Festival and Golden Saturday are located within the incorporated limits of the City of De Leon; NOW, THEREFOR, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF DE LEON, TEXAS: Section 1. That the above and foregoing recitals are hereby found to be true and correct and are incorporated herein as findings of fact. Section 2. That the City wishes to make a request to the Texas Department ofTransportation to temporarily close portions of State Highway 16 on Saturday, August 9, 2025 for activities associated with the 110th Annual Peach and Melon Festival and Golden Saturday. Section 3. That the Mayor, Mayor Pro Tempore, and/or City Secretary are authorized to submit a request to the Texas Department of Transportation on behalf of the City of De Leon, pursuant to Rule $22.12 ofTitle 43 of the Administrative Code, that portions of State Highway 16 be closed on August 9, 2025 for activities associated with the 110th Annual Peach and Melon Festival and Golden Saturday. Said request shall conform to the requirements of Rule $22.12(2). Section 4. That the Mayor and Mayor Pro Tempore are authorized to enter into an agreement with the Texas Department ofTransportation, on behalf of the City of De Leon, for the temporary closure of portions of State Highway 16 for the purposes stated herein. Section 5. That this Resolution was adopted by the City Council of the City of De Leon at a regular meeting of the City Council held on the 16"1 day ofJune 2025. Resolution #0QI-25; Authorizing Request for Road Closure Page 1 City of De Leon 6/2025 Section 6. That the purpose of this Resolution is to comply with Rule 22.12 of Title 43 of the Texas Administrative Code to obtain temporary closures of State Highway 16 sO that the Annual Peach and Melon Parade and the events for Golden Saturday may be held on Saturday, August 9, 2025. Section 7. Pursuant to Article VII, Section 10 of the De Leon City Charter, the requirement that this Resolution be read at two meetings is hereby waived by the affirmative vote of all members of the De Leon City Council. PASSED, APPROVED and ADOPTED on this the 16TH day of June 2025. AL Ricshan Jan Grisham, Mayor ATTEST - AANN My r ity Secretary EX MNN Resolution #oR 25; Authorizing Request for Road Closure Page 2 City of De Leon 6/2025