CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
ACTION REQUESTED:
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Pass the ordinance to establish temporary traffic controls and issue Special Event and Amplifier permits for the Turkey Trot 5K Run on Thursday, November 25, 2021
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DEPARTMENT: Community Services
SUBMITTED BY: Dawn Portner, Special Events Coordinator
BOARD/COMMISSION REVIEW:
N/A
BACKGROUND:
Sponsored by the Naperville Noon Lions Club, the annual Turkey Trot 5K Run will be held on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The event will start and finish at Naperville Central High School.
DISCUSSION:
The race route 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.
The northbound lanes of West Street will be closed from 8:00 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. to allow the large number of participants to extend across northbound West Street. The course will then merge into southbound West Street as the runners begin to spread out.
Staff will post informational signs along the race route beginning Thursday, November 18, 2021 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 have met all City requirements for an Amplifier permit to make appropriate announcements beginning at 6:45 a.m.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Naperville Noon Lions Club has received $10,833 in SECA Grant funds for City services required for this event. Any City service costs in excess of the grant fund will be billed to the event organizer.