Title
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Electric Bolt 8K Run/Walk July 27, 2014
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of the following streets from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, July 27, 2014 to hold the Electric Bolt 8K Run/Walk:
· Wall Street between Canal and Maiden Lane Court
· Canal Street between Wall and Maiden Lane Court
· Longshore Drive from Barton Drive to the Argo Park Entrance
· Argo Drive at Longshore Drive
· Indianola at Longshore Drive
· Amherst at Longshore Drive
· East Summit from Broadway to North Fifth Avenue
· North Fifth Avenue from Depot to the South Boundary of Wheeler Park
This event, sponsored by the Ann Arbor Track Club and Ann Arbor Active Against ALS (A2A3), is fundraising for research toward a cure for Lou Gehrig's Disease.
The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets and will reimburse the City for all event expenses.
Typical race start area noise and low level music at will occur at Riverside Park after 7:00 A.M Music will be played over loudspeakers at aid stations, but not until the first runners appear in those areas. Music and announcements will occur at the end of the race at Wheeler Park.
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website and GovDelivery. The applicant will communicate via face-to-face contact with impacted businesses and will distribute flyers. Applicant will also use social media and neighborhood association websites.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The City has received a request from the Ann Arbor Track Club and A2A3 to facilitate the Electric Bolt 8K Run/Walk on July 27, 2014 to close streets for this special event;
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised by marshals and police officers;
Whereas, The sponsor agrees to obtain all necessary permits, to provide evidence of proper liability insurance as required, to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets and will reimburse the City for all event expenses; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website and GovDelivery. The applicant will communicate via face-to-face contact with impacted businesses and will distribute flyers. Applicant will also use social media and neighborhood association websites;
RESOLVED, That Council approve the closing of the following streets from 6:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Sunday, July 27, 2014:
· Wall and Canal Streets at Maiden Lane Court
· Longshore Drive to the Argo Park Entrance
· Longshore Drive at Argo Drive
· Longshore Drive at Indianola
· Longshore Drive at Amherst
· East Summit from Broadway to North Fifth Avenue
· North Fifth Avenue from Depot to the South Boundary of Wheeler Park