#6 Action on financial gain request for aquathon event on June 28 and July 17, 2012
LEISURE SERVICES DEPARTMENT MEMORANDUM
May 22, 2012
TO: City Council
FROM: Shelley Slapak, Acting Recreation Director
SUBJECT: Action on a Financial Gain Request from Southern Wisconsin Area
Triathletes (S.W.A.T) & Race Day Events
Introduction
Race Day Events & the Southern Wisconsin Area Triathletes (S.W.A.T) have submitted
an application requesting approval of an athletic activity consisting of a biking and
swimming race on two separate dates. The event is to be conducted at Lions Beach.
The planned bike route will utilize City streets and the bike trail, as well as the Lions
Beach Swimming Area. The two events are scheduled to take place on Thursday, June
28th, 2012 and Tuesday, July 17th, and are titled “Aquathon”. 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
Race Day Events and S.W.A.T have provided the Leisure Services Department with a
completed application, a map of the bike and swim route, certificate of liability
insurance, recycling plan and applicable event fees.
Staff Recommendation
Leisure Services has reviewed this application, and staff recommends that the City
Council approve the request from Race Day Events and Southern Wisconsin Area
Triathletes (S.W.A.T) to conduct an Aquathon at Lions Beach and surrounding area.
City Manager Recommendation
The City Manager concurs with the Interim Recreation Director’s recommendation.
Suggested Motion
I move to approve the financial gain request from Race Day Events and Southern
Wisconsin Area Triathletes (S.W.A.T) to conduct the Aquathon event.
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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