TO: Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
FROM: Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator
DATE: March 12, 2014
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American Diabetes Association (ADA) Tour de Cure, Sunday June 8, 2014 from 5:30am to 4:00pm.
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PURPOSE:
The ADA is requesting permission to conduct a bike ride fundraiser to promote prevention and fight diabetes.
BACKGROUND:
The first year of the event was in 2013 and approximately 1,000 people participated. The event organizers are expecting 1,300 participants in 2014 and 350 staff/volunteers. The bike ride has five different routes: 10, 20, 35, 65, and 100 miles. Each will begin/end at the Two Brothers Roundhouse. Event set-up is proposed from 12am-5am and take-down from 4pm to 7pm.
DISCUSSION:
The event organizers are responsible for all costs associated with holding this event.
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The event organizers are requesting Aurora Police Department Traffic Division services, Aurora Fire Department Paramedic services, and approval from MVPS/Downtown Services to park at the Aurora Transportation Center, and set up tents in the bus stop area.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Please forward to the Government Operations Committee for review and approval.
cc: Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
Alderman Johnson
Alderman Mesiacos
Alderman Mervine, Alternate