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File #: 10-0371    Version: 1 Name: 6/7/10 Tortoise & Hare Street Closings
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 6/7/2010 In control: City Council
On agenda: 6/7/2010 Final action: 6/7/2010
Enactment date: 6/7/2010 Enactment #: R-10-193
Title: Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Tortoise & Hare 5K Run/Walk and Kid’s Dash - Firecracker 5K - Sunday, July 4, 2010
Attachments: 1. Tortoise & Hare Map.pdf
Title
Resolution to Approve Street Closings for the Tortoise & Hare 5K Run/Walk and Kid's Dash - Firecracker 5K - Sunday, July 4, 2010
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 - Firecracker 5K on July 4, 2010 from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.  The following streets will be closed from 6:00 to 11:00 A.M.:
 
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
S. Main Street from Liberty Street to 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
N. University Avenue from Thayer to S. State Street.
 
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.
 
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website.
 
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:   Sumedh Bahl, Interim Community Services Administrator
Body
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 Sunday, July 4, 2010 from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.;
 
Whereas, The Sponsor is requesting the City provide the following services:
 
1)      Closing the following streets from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.
 
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
S. Main Street from Liberty Street to 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
N. University Avenue from Thayer to S. State Street
 
2)      Provide directional cones and barricades;
 
3)      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, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website; and
 
Whereas, The Main Street Area Association supports the event;
 
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the following street closings from 6:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. on Sunday, July 4, 2010:
 
E. Liberty Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
E. William Street from S. State Street to S. Main Street
S. Main Street from Liberty Street to 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
N. University Avenue from Thayer to S. State Street.