#8 Approve financial gain request from River to Ridge Half Marathon
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
February 18, 2011
TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from River to Ridge Half Marathon
Introduction
River to Ridge Half Marathon has submitted an application requesting approval of a 5k,
10k and half marathon event. The event is to be conducted on a route beginning and
ending at Riverside Park. The race routes have been reviewed by the Police
Department and police assistance will be arranged with the sponsor. The event is
scheduled to take place on Saturday, September 24, 2011, and is titled “River to Ridge
Half Marathon”. According to Chapter 12.62, in section 12.62.02 of the Janesville
Municipal Code, the City Council must approve all first time special event applications
involving financial gain. Attached is a copy of the application and run/walk route maps.
Background
River to Ridge Half Marathon has provided the Leisure Services Department with a
completed application, and maps of the run/walk route. They have also paid the
appropriate event fee. Liability insurance will be purchased through the City upon
approval of the event.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from River to Ridge Half Marathon to conduct a 5k, 10k
and half marathon event.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with Leisure Services recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from River to Ridge Half Marathon to
conduct a 5k, 10k and half marathon event in the City of Janesville.
Please contact me if you have questions or concerns regarding this event.
Attachments
Cc: Eric Levitt, City Manager
Jacob J. Winzenz, Assistant City Manager/Director of Administrative Services
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