CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the Ordinance to establish Temporary Traffic Controls and issue a Special Event and Amplifier Permit for the Turkey Trot on November 23, 2017.
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DEPARTMENT: City Clerk’s Office
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
Sponsored by the Naperville Noon Lions Club, the annual Turkey Trot will be held on Thursday, November 23, 2017. The event will start and finish at Naperville Central High School.
DISCUSSION:
The route for the Turkey Trot 5K is depicted on the attached map. The race route only will be No Parking/Tow Zone from 5 a.m. to 10 a.m. and will be posted accordingly. The route streets will be closed from approximately 7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. and will be opened to vehicular traffic as soon as the Naperville Police Department determines it appropriate based on public safety.
To accommodate the large number of race participants, the northbound lanes of West Street will be closed from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. to allow the participants at the start of the race to extend across northbound West Street and then merge over into southbound West Street as the runners begin to spread out.
Staff will post informational signs along the race route beginning Thursday, November 16, 2017 and the organizer will distribute written notification to all residents and businesses along the route at least two weeks prior to the event.
The Naperville Noon Lions are requesting an amplifier permit beginning at 6:45 a.m. for this event and have met all City requirements.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Naperville Noon Lions Club has received $12,968 in SECA Grant funds for City services required for this event.