Aurora, Illinois

File #: 14-00095    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 2/7/2014 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 2/25/2014 Final action: 3/4/2014
Title: Granger Middle School Grizzly Gallop 5K-1Mile Run/Walk, Sunday May 4, 2014 from 8:45am to 10:30am
TO:      Mayor Thomas J. Weisner
 
FROM:      Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator
 
DATE:      February 7, 2014
 
SUBJECT:title
Granger Middle School Grizzly Gallop 5K-1Mile Run/Walk, Sunday May 4, 2014 from 8:45am to 10:30am
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PURPOSE:
Granger Middle School is requesting permission to conduct a 5K run and 1 mile walk to raise funds for the school fitness center.
 
BACKGROUND:
This is the 4th year the school is planning to hold the event and is expecting 700-900 participants and use approximately 50 volunteers.
 
DISCUSSION:
The activities will be based at Granger Middle School and the route will run on streets in the Stonebridge neighborhood.  The event organizers are responsible for expenses related to holding this event.
 
IMPACT STATEMENT:
The organizers of the event are requesting services from the Aurora Police Department Traffic Control Division and 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