#5 Financial gain request by All Season Runner for a run/walk on July 25, 2012
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
March 28, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from All Season Runner
Introduction
All Season Runner has submitted an application requesting approval of a run/walk to
benefit the Chasing Chad Foundation which raises money for brain cancer research.
The event is to be conducted on a route beginning and ending in Monterey Park. The
planned route will utilize City streets and the bike trail. The event is scheduled to take
place on Wednesday, July 25, 2012, and is titled “Sundown Dash 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run”.
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 route map, and other supporting
documents.
Background
All Season Runner has provided the Leisure Services Department with a completed
application, a map of the run route, recycling plan and applicable event fees. The route
has been pre-approved by the Police Department. A certificate of liability insurance will
be turned in prior to the event.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from All Season Runner to conduct a run at Monterey Park
with proceeds benefitting the Chasing Chad Foundation.
City Manager’s Recommendation
The City Manager recommends approval.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from All Season Runner to conduct the
Sundown Dash run fundraiser.
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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