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Resolution to Close Streets for the Townie Street Party - Ann Arbor Mile on Monday, July 14, 2014
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair to close the following streets on Monday, July 14, 2014 from 4:00 P.M. until 7:00 P.M. for the Ann Arbor Mile-Dart for Art Event:
* State Street between North University and Monroe
* Monroe Street between State and Tappan
* Tappan between Monroe and South University
* South University between Tappan and State
* North University between State and Thayer
The actual race will start at 6:00 P.M. and end by 7:00 P.M. with all streets to be reopened as soon as safely possible after the last runners and participants have cleared the affected areas.
The Ann Arbor Mile is an event for area residents to join in the kick off of Art Fair week in Ann Arbor and support the Ann Arbor Street Art Fair, the Original, a 501(c)3 non-profit arts organization. The goals of the event are:
* To bring back a competitive one mile race to Ann Arbor
* To encourage the community to get out and run or walk a mile
* To bring the Ann Arbor community together by having the run finish at the Townie Party, a community-wide event
* To encourage businesses to have a "friendly competition" in the "Corporate Challenge."
2014 is the inaugural running of the Ann Arbor Mile, the Dart for Art. It will mark the 10th anniversary of the Townie Street Party, featuring the Kids' Art Fair and the 55th anniversary of the Original Ann Arbor Art Fair.
Notification of the street closing will be provided through the City's website and the Sponsor's notification to electronic and print media no later than 14 days prior to the event.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
Body
Whereas, The street closures will be signed, barricaded and properly supervised;
Whereas, The Sponsor agrees to obtain all nece...
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