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Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the University of Michigan Trail to the Victors 5K on Sunday, April 9, 2017
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration and approval is a request from the University of Michigan to close the following streets from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 9, 2017:
• State Street from near the Stadium Bridge to North University
• Monroe Street from State to Tappan
• Tappan from Monroe Street to South University
• South University from State to East University
• East University from South University to Fletcher
• North University from State Street to the Bus Shelters
• Fletcher Street from North University to East Washington Street
• East Washington Street from Fletcher to Thayer
• Thayer from East Washington to North University
• Madison from State to Division
• Division from Madison to Hoover
• Hoover from State Street to Greene and Keech (finish inside the Big House)
The actual event will start at 8:30 AM and end at 9:30 AM with the additional time to be used for set-up and clean-up. All streets will be reopened as soon as safely possible after participants have cleared the areas, but no later than 10:30 AM. An amplified PA system will be utilized during the event. Speakers will be erected near the start line for music and various announcements to start no earlier than 8:00 AM. Various other speaker locations will provide additional on-course entertainment.
This event coincides with week-long Bicentennial Celebrations for the University of Michigan. Various events will be held throughout the week and this event serves as a bookend for the celebration. Recognizing that this annual event falls on Palm Sunday this year, the organizers met with City staff and clergy to alleviate concerns surrounding access to all of the special services being held that day. UM has assured the clergy that the timing will be such that there should be minimal to no access issues for parishioners. An additional police presence will be added to ensure that access will be maintained.
Notification will be made through the City’s website, GovDelivery and University communications.
The race, owned and managed by the University of Michigan Athletic Department working in conjunction with the Ann Arbor Track Club, will coincide with the spring football weekend. The University is partnering with six non-profit, local beneficiaries.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Howard S. Lazarus, City Administrator
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Whereas, The City has received a request from the University of Michigan to close the following streets from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 9, 2017 for the Trail to the Victors 5K:
• State Street from near the Stadium Bridge to North University
• Monroe Street from State to Tappan
• Tappan from Monroe Street to South University
• South University from State to East University
• East University from South University to Fletcher
• North University from State Street to the Bus Shelters
• Fletcher Street from North University to East Washington Street
• East Washington Street from Fletcher to Thayer
• Thayer from East Washington to North University
• Madison from State to Division
• Division from Madison to Hoover
• Hoover from State Street to Greene and Keech (finish inside the Big House)
Whereas, The University of Michigan agrees to obtain all necessary permits, pay applicable permit fees, 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 City’s event related expenses; and
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City website and by the University’s Communications Office, signage, notification to neighborhood associations and press releases;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of the following streets from 5:30 AM to 10:30 AM on Sunday, April 9, 2017 for the Trail to the Victors 5K:
• State Street from near the Stadium Bridge to North University
• Monroe Street from State to Tappan
• Tappan from Monroe Street to South University
• South University from State to East University
• East University from South University to Fletcher
• North University from State Street to the Bus Shelters
• Fletcher Street from North University to East Washington Street
• East Washington Street from Fletcher to Thayer
• Thayer from East Washington to North University
• Madison from State to Division
• Division from Madison to Hoover
• Hoover from State Street to Greene and Keech (finish inside the Big House)