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File #: 17-0451    Version: 1 Name: 4/17/17 Ann Arbor Goddess 5K
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/17/2017 In control: City Council
On agenda: 4/17/2017 Final action: 4/17/2017
Enactment date: 4/17/2017 Enactment #: R-17-107
Title: Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance on Sunday, May 14, 2017
Attachments: 1. Ann Arbor Goddess 5K Map
Title
Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance on Sunday, May 14, 2017
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from Epic Races to close the following streets on Sunday, May 14, 2017 from 4:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance event:

* Main Street between Keech and Liberty
* Liberty between Main and State
* Hill between Main and Division
* Division between Hill and Hoover
* Hoover between Division and Greene
* Greene between Hill and Keech
* Davis between Greene and Main
* Keech between Greene and Main
* Maynard between William and Liberty

The actual race will start at 8:00 A.M. and end by 9:00 A.M. with all streets to be reopened as soon as safely possible after the last runners and participants have cleared the affected areas. There will be a sound system with a microphone at the Start/Finish line at Liberty and State to announce the start of the races.

Established in 2011, the Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance (MIOCA) promotes saving women's lives through the early detection of ovarian cancer and improved treatment outcomes. In addition to community outreach and education, MIOCA provides advocacy, resources and support throughout Michigan.

Epic Races and MIOCA are partnering to bring the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Ann Arbor. The goal of the event is to raise money and awareness for ovarian cancer through an event that provides improved health and fitness for women. There will also be a Family One Mile Fun Run and shorter races for kids. The applicant hopes that this will be a Mother's Day event for the entire family and will encourage families to come from out of town and have brunch in Ann Arbor. The Maynard Parking Structure will be accessible via Thompson Street.

Epic Races will submit an application for approval from the State of Michigan Liquor Control Commission for temporary sales, service and consumption of alc...

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