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Resolution to Close Streets for the Ann Arbor Goddess 5K to Benefit Michigan Ovarian Cancer Alliance on Sunday, May 10, 2015
Memorandum
Attached for your consideration is a request from Epic Races to close the following streets on Sunday, May 10, 2015 from 7:00 A.M. until 9:00 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 Hoover and Keech
· 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.
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 applicant is investigating partnering with a local restaurant that may want to offer a special brunch for race participants.
Epic Races produces the Detroit Women's Half Marathon and 5k and the Ann Arbor Mile as well as many triathlons and multisport races in and around Ann Arbor.
Notification of the street closings will be provided through the City's website and GovDelivery, the applicant will put a notice in MLive.com, put signs along the course a few days before the event with road closure information, notify churches and neighborhood associations, and pass out fliers to impacted businesses and residents along the course.
Staff
Prepared by: Debra Williams, Management Assistant
Reviewed by: Sumedh Bahl, Community Services Area Administrator
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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 put a notice in MLive.com, put signs along the course a few days before the event with road closure information and pass out fliers to impacted businesses and residents along the course; 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, May 10, 2015 from 7:00 A.M. until 9:00 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 Hoover and Keech
· Keech between Greene and Main