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File #: 23-1629    Version: 1 Name: 10/16/23 Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 10/16/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 10/16/2023 Final action: 10/16/2023
Enactment date: 10/16/2023 Enactment #: R-23-369
Title: Resolution to Approve Street Closures for the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot - Thursday, November 23, 2023
Attachments: 1. Turkey Trot Map 2023.pdf

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Resolution to Approve Street Closures for the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot - Thursday, November 23, 2023

Memorandum

Attached for your consideration is a resolution to approve the closing of certain streets for the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 23, 2023 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. 

 

The sponsor, RF Events, is an Ann Arbor based event company. During their 30+ years of event management in SE Michigan they have worked with numerous charity organizations. The Ann Arbor Turkey Trot's main charity partner is the ChadTough Foundation.  For the past several years that this event has been in place, there has been little to no negative feedback.

 

The actual event will begin at 7:30 A.M. and end at 10:30 A.M with the additional time to be used for setup and breakdown.  Setup will begin at approximately 5:00 A.M. in the private parking lot at 339 Liberty, and cleanup will be completed by 10:30 A.M.  Music and announcements over loudspeakers will begin at 7:30 A.M. at Liberty Plaza.  All streets will be reopened as soon as safely possible after the last runners and participants have cleared the affected areas.  The following streets will be affected:

 

                     Liberty from Division to Main

                     Main from Liberty to Keech

                     Keech from Main to Greene

                     Green                     e from Keech to Davis

                     Davis from Greene to Brown

                     Brown from Davis to Hill

                     Hill from Brown to Division

                     Division from Hill to Hoover

                     Hoover from Main to Mary

                     Mary and Sybil Streets from Hoover to Benjamin

                     Benjamin from Mary to Sybil

 

Music will be played from 7:30 A.M. until 9:15 A.M. and racers will be cheered at the aid station south of Hoover and Greene near Keech with a 20’ blow-up and snow machine.  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, GovDelivery, www.theturkeytrot.com <http://www.theturkeytrot.com>, e-mail, and the event organizer’s Facebook page. 

 

This 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:                     Debra Williams, Office Manager

Reviewed by:                     Derek Delacourt, Community Services Area Administrator

Approved by:                     Milton Dohoney Jr., City Administrator

Body

Whereas, The City has received a request to approve the closing of the following streets for the Ann Arbor Thanksgiving Day Turkey Trot on Thursday, November 23, 2023 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.;

 

                     Liberty from Division to Main

                     Main from Liberty to Keech

                     Keech from Main to Greene

                     Greene from Keech to Davis

                     Davis from Greene to Brown

                     Brown from Davis to Hill

                     Hill from Brown to Division

                     Division from Hill to Hoover

                     Hoover from Main to Mary

                     Mary and Sybil Streets from Hoover to Benjamin

                     Benjamin from Mary to Sybil

 

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, GovDelivery, www.theturkeytrot.com <http://www.theturkeytrot.com>, e-mail, and the event organizer’s Facebook page.; 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 Thursday, November 23, 2023 from 5:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M.; and

 

                     Liberty from Division to Main

                     Main from Liberty to Keech

                     Keech from Main to Greene

                     Greene from Keech to Davis

                     Davis from Greene to Brown

                     Brown from Davis to Hill

                     Hill from Brown to Division

                     Division from Hill to Hoover

                     Hoover from Main to Mary

                     Mary and Sybil Streets from Hoover to Benjamin

                     Benjamin from Mary to Sybil

 

RESOLVED, That the Sponsor will pay the cost of City services associated with the staging of this event.