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ORDER OF THE BOARD OF ALDERs OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN APPROVING THE CLOSURE OF COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN GROVE AND ELM STREET FROM 6:00AM TO 12:00PM ON MONDAY, August 19TH, 2024, FOR THE YALE GRADUATE SCHOOL MATRICULATION AND YALE COLLEGE OPENING ASSEMBLY.
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WHEREAS, the Graduate School Matriculation and Opening Assembly are important milestones for students; and,
WHEREAS, Yale University plans to host its Graduate School Matriculation from 9:00AM to 10:00AM and the Yale College Opening Assembly from 11:00AM to 12:00PM on Monday, August 19th; and,
WHEREAS, activities are scheduled outdoors at Cross Campus; and,
WHEREAS, the City through its department/divisions of Emergency Management; Police; Transportation, Traffic and Parking and Chief Administrator’s Office have reviewed this activity; and,
WHEREAS, the additional rolling closure of Elm Street from College Street to York Street from 8:00AM to 12:00PM will allow for both the safe crossings of students and roadways to remain open; and,
WHEREAS, working with the University it has been agreed to promote public safety and to minimize disruptions to downtown traffic; and,
WHEREAS, through the normal permitting process, Yale University will request and fund the posting of No Parking for these roadways.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDERED THAT OF THE BOARD OF ALDERS OF THE CITY OF NEW HAVEN Approves THE CLOSURE OF COLLEGE STREET BETWEEN GROVE AND ELM STREET FROM 6:00AM TO 12:00PM ON MONDAY, August 19TH, 2024, FOR THE YALE GRADUATE SCHOOL MATRICULATION AND YALE COLLEGE OPENING ASSEMBLY.