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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 July 22, 2006, for the Spirit of Racine Triathlon.
Recommendation: The Racine County Convention and Visitors Bureau and HFP Racing be granted permission to close Michigan Boulevard from High Street to Goold Street and Goold Street from Michigan Boulevard to Main Street, and to utilize certain other City streets as indicated on their race map, for the Spirit of Racine Triathlon to be held on Saturday, July 23, 2006, from 3:00 a.m. to noon, and on Sunday, July 24, 2006, from 3:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m., 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. The sponsor shall pay a $450.00 special event fee.
F. Sponsor shall be responsible for placement of all traffic control devices.
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.