Title
Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K on Sunday, April 3, 2022
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from Epic Races to close the following
streets on Sunday, April 3, 2022 from 4:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. for the Ann Arbor
Goddess 5K:
• Main Street between Keech and Liberty
• Liberty between Main and State
• Hill between Greene and Division
• Division between Hill and Hoover
• Hoover between Division and Greene
• Greene between Hill and Davis
• Davis between Greene and Main
• Keech between Greene and Main
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.
The featured Charity for this event is the Sexual Assault Prevention and Awareness
Center that offers prevention education for students, confidential support for survivors, and collaborates with other offices to offer trainings, programs, and innovative community engagement strategies.
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City’s website and
GovDelivery, the applicant will notify churches and neighborhood associations, and pass out fliers to impacted businesses and residents along the course no later than one week prior to the event. Applicant will also provide detour signage for those attending church in the area.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Office Manager
Reviewed by: Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator
Approved by: Milton Dohoney Jr., Interim City Administrator
Body
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, and to comply with all City regulations governing the use of the streets;
Whereas, The Sponsor has agreed to pay the cost of City services associated with the
staging of this event;
Whereas, Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City’s website
and GovDelivery, the applicant will notify churches and neighborhood associations, and
pass out fliers to impacted businesses and residents along the course no later than one
week prior to the event; and
Whereas, All streets will be reopened as soon as safely possible after the last runners
and participants have cleared the affected areas;
RESOLVED, That City Council approve the closing of the following streets on Sunday,
April 3, 2022 from 4:00 A.M. until 10:30 A.M. for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K:
• Main Street between Keech and Liberty
• Liberty between Main and State
• Hill between Greene and Division
• Division between Hill and Hoover
• Hoover between Division and Greene
• Greene between Hill and Davis
• Davis between Greene and Main
• Keech between Greene and Main