TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator
DATE: February 10, 2014
SUBJECT:title
2nd to None 5K Run/Walk, Sunday April 27, 2014 from 8:00am to 10:00am
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PURPOSE:
Communities in Schools and the Aurora Area Interfaith Food Pantry are requesting permission to conduct a 5K run/walk to raise funds to support programs that feed Aurora children at risk of hunger.
BACKGROUND:
Communities in Schools has held a 5K run/walk on its own for 6 years at Phillips Park in Aurora. This is the 5th year of the 2nd to None 5K Run/Walk which is a partnership between Communities in Schools and Aurora Interfaith Food Pantry. The 2nd to None 5K Run/Walk has been held at Phillips Park and downtown Aurora. This year, the route utilized will be a dedicated downtown Aurora route that will begin and end at River Edge Park.
DISCUSSION:
The event organizers will be responsible for payment of all costs associated with holding this event.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The event organizers will be utilizing the services of Aurora Police Department Traffic Division, Aurora Fire Department Paramedics, Streets Maintenance for barricades and traffic direction signage and/or cones, Electric Service for sound system hook up, MVPS for parking at the Aurora Transportation Center.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate