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4/11/91
RESOLUTION NO. 9 1- 261
A RESOLUTION RELATED TO THE AMERICAN BANKERS
CORPORATE RUN, A 3.5 MILE RUNNING EVENT, TO BE
CONDUCTED 13Y THE GREATER MIAMI RUNNING
ASSOCIATION ON MAY 9, 1991; AUTHORIZING THE
CLOSURE OF DESIGNATED STREETS TO THROUGH
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC SUBJECT TO THE ISSUANCE OF
PERMITS BY THE DEPARTMENTS OF POLICE AND FIREt
RESCUE AND INSPECTION SERVICES; FURTHER
CONDITIONING ALL APPROVALS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
HEREIN UPON THE ORGANIZERS PAYING FOR ALL
NECESSARY COSTS OF CITY SERVICES ASSOCIATED
WITH THE EVENT AND OBTAINING INSURANCE TO
PROTECT THE CITY IN THE AMOUNT AS PRESCRIBED
BY THE CITY MANAGER OR HIS DESIGNEE.
WHEREAS, the Greater Miami Running Association will conduct
the American Bankers.Corporate Run, a 3.5 mile running event, on
Thursday, May 9, 1991; and
WHEREAS, said event is expected to attract approximately
4,000 runners; and
WHEREAS, certain streets and portions thereof should be
closed to through vehicular traffic on the specified date and
during the specified hours to ensure the safety of participants
and spectators during said event; and
WHEREAS, the event sponsor and the Department of Police have
designed the race course such that major thoroughfares will
remain partially open to vehicular traffic, thereby minimizing
traffic disruption;
NOW, THEREFORE
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage during the
American Bankers Corporate Run the following streets are hereby
closed to through vehicular traffic from 6:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M.
on Thursday, May 9, 1991, as specified below:
Biscayne Boulevard from Flagler Street to Northeast
Sixth Street.
Northeast Second Avenue from Northeast Sixth Street
over Brickell Bridge to Brickell Avenue,
Brickell Avenue (over Brickell Bridge) from Southeast
Fourth Street to Southwest Thirteen Street.
Southwest Thirteen Street from Brickell Avenue to South
Miami Avenue.
South Miami Avenue from Southwest Thirteen Street to
Southwest Fifteen Road.
Southwest Fifteen Road from South Miami Avenue to
Brickell Avenue.
Brickell Avenue (over Brickell Bridge) from Southwest
Fifteen (toad to Southeast Fourth Street.
Southeast Fourth Street from Brickell Avenue to
Southeast Third Avenue.
Southeast Third Avenue from Southeast Fourth Street to
Flagler Street.
Flagler Street from Southeast Third Avenue to Bayfront
Park.
Included in the herein closure are all streets,
avenues, alleys, ways and thoroughfares which intersect
the enumerated areas delineated in this Section.
Section 2. Such closing of streets is subject to State
approval and issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and
Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services. Said permit from the
Department of Police is to be issued upon full approval of the
Chief of Police after giving all due consideration to the safety
and traffic needs of residents, businesses, and religious
institutions in the area for entering and crossing through said
arterials and upon the favorable exercise of the City Manager's
judgment predicated upon all factors set forth herein.
Section 3. The herein approvals and authorizations are
hereby conditioned upon the organizers paying for all necessary
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costs of City services associated with said event and obtaining
insurance to protect the City in the amount as prescribed by the
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Section 4. This Resolution shall become effective `t
immediately upon its adoption. -
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PASSED AND ADOPTED this _11, day of
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MA Y HIRAI, CITY CLERK
PREPARED AND APPROVED BY:
ALBERTIN B. SMITH
CHIEF ASSISTANT CITY ATTORNEY
APPROVED AS TO FORM AND CORRECTNESS:
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CITY OF MIAMI, FLORIDA CAM
INTER -OFFICE MEMORANDUM
TO: The Honorable Mayon and
Members of the City Commission
FROM : Cesar R. Odi
City Manager
RECOMMENDATION:
DATE : M 11 R 2 Q 1991 FILE :
SUBJECT :Resolution Concerning
the Manufacturers Hanover
Corporate Challenge
REFERENCES
Commission Agenda Item
ENCLOSURES: April 11, 1991
It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution related to the Miami Corporate Challenge, a 3.5
mile running event, to be conducted by the Greater Miami Running
Association, on Thursday, May 9, 1991, authorizing the closure of
designated streets to through vehicular traffic, subject to the
issuance of permits by the Departments of Police and Fire, Rescue
and Inspection Services. This authorization is conditioned upon
the organizers paying for -the costs of all necessary City services
and subject to the organizers obtaining insurance to protect the
City in the amount as prescribed by the City Manager or his
designee.
BACKGROUND:
The Department of Community Development has prepared the
appropriate legislation to approve the closure of certain streets
in Downtown Miami during the Miami Corporate Challenge, a 3.5 mile
running event, on Thursday, May 9, 1991, conducted by the Greater
Miami Running Association.
This event is a well organized annual event. The organizers have
met with the Police Department to design the race course so that
major thoroughfares remain partially open 'to vehicular traffic,
thereby minimizing traffic disruption in the area of the race.
Attachment: (1),Proposed Resolution
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