Aurora, Illinois

File #: 18-0271    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 3/22/2018 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 4/24/2018 Final action:
Title: Happy Feet Walkers Club LLC is requesting permission to stage Happy Feet Healthy Heart 5K Walk in Phillips Park on Sunday, August 18, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:30 am.
Attachments: 1. Happy Feet Walkers 5K SE App, 2. Portable Toilets Location, 3. Start and Finish Location, 4. Step-and-Repeat and Podium Location, 5. Vendor Location

TO:                     Mayor Richard C. Irvin

 

FROM:                     Gina Moga, Special Events Manager

 

DATE:                     March 22, 2018

 

SUBJECT:title

Happy Feet Walkers Club LLC is requesting permission to stage Happy Feet Healthy Heart 5K Walk in Phillips Park on Sunday, August 18, 2018 from 9:00 to 10:30 am. 

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PURPOSE:

Raise awareness for women's heart health and promote walking for health and wellness. 

 

BACKGROUND:

This is a first time event and organizers are expecting 300 participants. 

 

DISCUSSION:

The route being utilized is this pre-approved Phillips Park 5K route. 

There will be several food and merchandise vendors set up in the areas designated by Parks staff. 

Event Organizers are responsible for all costs associated with holding this proposed event.  

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

City services will be needed from the Aurora Police Department Traffic Control Division and from Parks & Recreation for the use of the designated 5k route and trash bins.

 

Organizers will work with Parks staff on the logistics for the event.   

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

 I request the proposed event be forwarded to the Government Operations Committee for review.

 

 

cc:                     Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
                     Alderman Mervine
                     Alderman Lofchie
                     Alderman Franco, Alternate