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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Tortoise & Hare 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash - Friday, July 4, 2008
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the Tortoise & Hare 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash on July 4, 2008 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. The following streets will be closed from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M. for the race itself:
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Ashley Street
S. Main Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
S. Fourth Avenue From E. Washington Street to Packard Street
S. Fifth Avenue from E Washington Street to E William Street
S. Division Street from E. Washington Street to E. Jefferson Street
Thompson Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
Maynard Street from E. Liberty Street to E. Jefferson Street
E. Jefferson Street from Maynard Street to Thompson Street
S. State Street from E. Washington Street to E. Madison Street
S. University Avenue from S. State Street to Church Street
Tappan Avenue from S. University Avenue to Monroe Street
E. University Avenue from S. University Avenue to Willard Street
Church Street from Willard Street to Washtenaw Court
N. University Avenue from Washtenaw Court to S. State Street
Fletcher Street from N. University Avenue to E. Huron Street
E. Washington Street from Fletcher Street to S. State Street
S. Thayer Street from E Washington Street to N. University Avenue
The following street will be closed from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. for the staging of the race participants: E. Liberty Street from S. Fifth Avenue to S. Fourth Avenue.
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.
The sponsor will mail written notice to all affected businesses, religious institutions and area residents not less than 14 days prior to the event.
The event has been coordinated with all relevant City service areas for the purposes of traffic control and for the protection of the health and safety of the participants and the general public.
Staff
Prepared by: Jan Barber, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Jayne Miller, Community Services Administrator
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Whereas, The City has received a request to approve the closing of certain streets for the Tortoise and Hare 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash on Friday, July 4, 2008 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.;
Whereas, the Sponsor is requesting the City provide the following services:
1) Closing the following streets from 8:00 to 10:00 A.M.
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Ashley Street
S. Main Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
S. Fourth Avenue From E. Washington Street to Packard Street
S. Fifth Avenue from E Washington Street to E William Street
S. Division Street from E. Washington Street to E. Jefferson Street
Thompson Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
Maynard Street from E. Liberty Street to E. Jefferson Street
E. Jefferson Street from Maynard Street to Thompson Street
S. State Street from E. Washington Street to E. Madison Street
S. University Avenue from S. State Street to Church Street
Tappan Avenue from S. University Avenue to Monroe Street
E. University Avenue from S. University Avenue to Willard Street
Church Street from Willard Street to Washtenaw Court
N. University Avenue from Washtenaw Court to S. State Street
Fletcher Street from N. University Avenue to E. Huron Street
E. Washington Street from Fletcher Street to S. State Street
S. Thayer Street from E Washington Street to N. University Avenue
2) Closing of E. Liberty Street from S. Fifth Avenue to S. Fourth Avenue from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. to provide a staging area for the participants;
3) Provide directional cones and barricades;
4) Clean the streets prior to the race;
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised;
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;
Whereas, The sponsor will mail written notice to all affected businesses, religious institutions and area residents not less than 14 days prior to the event; and
Whereas, The Main Street Area Association supports the event;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of:
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Ashley Street
S. Main Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
S. Fourth Avenue From E. Washington Street to Packard Street
S. Fifth Avenue from E Washington Street to E William Street
S. Division Street from E. Washington Street to E. Jefferson Street
Thompson Street from E. Liberty Street to E. William Street
Maynard Street from E. Liberty Street to E. Jefferson Street
E. Jefferson Street from Maynard Street to Thompson Street
S. State Street from E. Washington Street to E. Madison Street
S. University Avenue from S. State Street to Church Street
Tappan Avenue from S. University Avenue to Monroe Street
E. University Avenue from S. University Avenue to Willard Street
Church Street from Willard Street to Washtenaw Court
N. University Avenue from Washtenaw Court to S. State Street
Fletcher Street from N. University Avenue to E. Huron Street
E. Washington Street from Fletcher Street to S. State Street
S. Thayer Street from E Washington Street to N. University Avenue
from 8:00 A.M. to 10:00 A.M. on Friday, July 4, 2008 for the event; and the closing of E. Liberty Street from S. Fifth Avenue to S. Fourth Avenue from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Friday, July 4, 2008 for the staging of the event.