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Subject: Communication from the Sales/Marketing Director of the Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau requesting permission to use city right-of-way on Thursday, July 23, 2009, for the 2009 International Cycling Classic. (Res.09-1348)
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 4-14-09: The Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau be granted permission to close the following streets to hold the 2009 International Cycling Classic to be held on Thursday, July 23, 2009, from 8:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.,
Main Street from State Street to Fifth Street,
Fifth Street from Main Street to College Avenue,
College Avenue from Fifth Street to Water Street,
Water Street from College Avenue to Wisconsin Avenue,
Wisconsin Avenue from 4th Street to Third Street,
Third Street from Wisconsin Avenue to Lake Avenue;
and to partially close the following streets:
Lake Avenue from Third Street to Gaslight Drive,
Gaslight Drive from Lake Avenue to Main Street;
with the following stipulations:
A. A hold harmless agreement be executed.
B. A liability insurance certificate be filed prior to this event.
C. Any overtime costs incurred by any City department be charged to the sponsor.
D. The sponsor shall notify all abutting property owners seventy-two (72) hours in advance of this event.
E. Sponsor shall be responsible for the signing of the necessary detours for the State Highway route.
F. The sponsor shall pay a $700.00 special event fee.
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works/City Engineer and Chief of Police provide limited assistance, in the interest of public safety, to implement this event.
FISCAL NOTE: There will be nominal costs to various City departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.