Aurora, Illinois

File #: 15-00341    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Event Status: Filed
File created: 4/20/2015 In control: Government Operations Committee
On agenda: 4/28/2015 Final action: 4/28/2015
Title: Seth Egger Memorial 5K, Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 8:00am to 12:30pm at Phillips Park

TO:                     Mayor Thomas J. Weisner

 

FROM:                     Ken Maurice, Development Coordinator

 

DATE:                     April 20, 2015

 

SUBJECT:title

Seth Egger Memorial 5K, Saturday, July 11, 2015 from 8:00am to 12:30pm at Phillips Park

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PURPOSE:

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is requesting approval to hold a 5k run walk to raise money for scholarships in Seth Egger's memory.

 

BACKGROUND:

This is the first year the event is being proposed.

 

DISCUSSION:

St. Paul's Lutheran Church is responsible for all costs associated with this event.  The 5K is expected to run until approximately 9:30am and the awards ceremony will be afterwards.  The organizers were informed that approval for use of the pavilion is needed directly from Park & Recreation.  300-400 participants are expected and 40-50 people will be helping.

 

IMPACT STATEMENT:

Requesting use of parts of Phillips Park from Parks & Recreation for the dedicated 5K park route and services from the Aurora Police Department Traffic Control Division.

 

RECOMMENDATIONS:

 Please forward to the Government Operations Committee.

 

 

cc:                     Alderman Hart-Burns, Chairman
                     Alderman Johnson
                     Alderman Mesiacos
                     Alderman Mervine, Alternate