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Subject: Communication sponsored by Alder Tate ll, on behalf Jeff Collen, YMCA CEO, requesting to use City right-of-way on Saturday, June 20, 2020, for the 42nd Annual Lighthouse Run.
Recommendation of the Public Works and Services Committee on 1-14-20: Permission be granted to the sponsor of the Lighthouse Run to use certain City streets for the period of 6:00 A.M. to 10:30 A.M. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, and to close the following streets:
Main Street from Hamilton Street to Sixth Street (will not actually use Main Street until Dodge Street and Main Street).
Main Street from Lakecrest Street to 3 Mile Road (west side two traffic lanes will remain open for two-way traffic)
Dodge Street from Main Street to Michigan Boulevard
Michigan Boulevard from Dodge Street to Lakecrest Street
Reichert Court from Michigan Boulevard to Dead End at the harbor (where the runners will then proceed on the Lake Michigan Pathway).
Further recommends that the Commissioner of Public Works be authorized and directed to communicate with the U.S. Coast Guard requesting permission to close Main Street Bridge to boat traffic for the period of 7:40 A.M. to 10:40 A.M. on Saturday, June 20, 2020, to satisfy the needs of this run.
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 in accordance with these stipulations.
Fiscal Note: There will be nominal costs to various City Departments, on a regular shift basis, to assist in implementing this event.