Aurora, Illinois

File #: 14-00221    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 3/20/2014 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 4/8/2014 Final action: 4/15/2014
Title: The Wheatlands Elementary School PTA Running of the Wolves 5K, Sunday May 4, 2014 from 8:00am to 10:00am
TO:      Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
 
FROM:      Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator
 
DATE:      March 20, 2014
 
SUBJECT:title
The Wheatlands Elementary School PTA Running of the Wolves 5K, Sunday May 4, 2014 from 8:00am to 10:00am..
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PURPOSE:
The Wheatlands Elementary School PTA is requesting permission to conduct a 5K Run/Walk as a fundraiser for the school.
 
BACKGROUND:
The event had 450 participants in 2013.  In this proposed 5th year of the event in 2014, event organizers are expecting 400 people to take part and plan to utilize 60 volunteers.
 
DISCUSSION:
The organizers are responsible for all costs associated with holding this event.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The event organizers will need services from the Aurora Police Department Traffic Division and standby services from the Aurora Fire Department Paramedics.
 
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
 
 
cc:      Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
      Alderman Johnson
      Alderman Mesiacos
      Alderman Mervine, Alternate