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RESOLUTION NO.
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A RESOLUTION CONCERNING THE Pup '.iGHT 17. S.
TRIATHLON SERIES TO RE CONDUCT 7T, ;Y 'AT
SPORTS, INC. )N MAY 1, 1988, -LOSING; CERTAIN
STREETS TO THROUGH VEHICULAR TRAFFIC, SUBJECT
TO THE ISSUANCE OF PERMITS BY THE :`GPARTMENT
OF POLICE AND FIRE, RESCUE AND Ti SPECTION
SERVICES; CONDITIONED UPON T!Jr "RGANIZERS
PAYING FOR THE *:ECESSARY ''OSTS F :ITY
SERVICES ASSOCIATED WITH SAID EVENT ;AND T11E
REQUIREMENT THAT THE CITY RE .'",SUREG :,.GAI`IST
ANY POTENTIAL LIABILITY.
WHEREAS, CAT Sports, Inc. will conduct the Rud tight TI.S.
Triathlon on May 1, 1988; and
WHEREAS, sairi event is expected to attract approximately
1,500 participants and 4,000 spectators, and will consist of a 1
mile swim, a 25 mile bike race and a 6.2 mile run and;
WHEREAS, certain streets and portions thereof should be
closed to through vehicular traffic on the specified date and
Suring 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 courses such that major thoroughfares will
remain partially open to vehicular traffic, thereby minimizing
traffic disruption,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMISSION OF THE CITY
OF MIAMI, FLORIDA:
Section 1. In order to effectuate safe passage (luring the
Bud Light U.S. Triathlon Series, the following streets and/or
portions thereof are hereby closed to through vehicular traffic
from 7:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on May 1, 1988 as specified below:
Biscayne Boulevard from Northeast Six Street to Northeast
Thirteenth Street.
Northeast Thirteenth Street from Biscayne Boulevard to North
Miami Avenue.
CITY CGPdMISSLON
MEETING OF
APR 14 1988
SOLUTION NO.
MARKS
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Miami Avenue from Northeast Thirteenth Street to Southeast
Tenth Street.
Southwest Fifth Street from South Miami Avenue to Southwest
F ret Avenue.
Southwest Fifteenth Road from South Mimi Avenue to Brickell
Avenue.
South Miami Avenue from South Fifteenth Road to South
Twentyfifth Road.
Brickell Avenue from Southeast Tenth Street to Southeast
Twentyfith Road.
Southeast Tenth Street from Brickell Avenue to South Miami
Avenue.
Southwest First Avenue from Southwest Fifth Street to
Southwest Fifteenth Road.
Southeast First Street from South Miami Avenue to Southeast
F rst Avenue.
East First Avenue from Southeast First Street to Northeast
Eleventh Street.
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
judgement predicated upon all factors set forth herein.
Section 3. Such closing are hereby conditioned upon the
organizers paying for all costs of City services associated with
said event and the requirement that the City be insured against
any potential liability.
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of April , 1988.
XAVIER L. SUA Z, MAYOR
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MATTY'HIRAI, CITY CLERK
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PRRPARZD AND APPROVED 8Yt
CHIEF DEPUTY CITY ATTORNEY
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1ftT1KRd0ffIG1t MEMORANDUM
'O The Honorable Me or and
Members of the City Commission
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City Manager 0
RRCOMM ENDATION s
.Aft i• ,1 .. -. 3 1988 ft e.
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$uWac, Resolution Closing Streets
for sue Light U.S.
Triathlon Series
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Commission Agenda item
,.e,o,W,Jpr 11 14, 1988
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It is respectfully recommended that the City Commission adopt the
attached resolution authorizing the closure of certain streets
for the Bud Light U.S. Triathlon Series to be held May 1, 1989,
subject to the issuance of permits by the Departments of Police
and Fire, Rescue and Inspection Services.
SACKOROtIND s
The Department of Community Development has prepared the
appropriate legislation in connection with the Bud Light U.S.
Triathlon Series. City staff from this department, and that of
Police, Fire and Parks and Recreation have been working with
officials of CAT Sports, Inc. to coordinate preparations for the
second Btxi Light U.S. Triathlon Series, to be held on May 1, 1988
in Miami,
The Triathlon will consist of a 1 mile swim, a 25 mile bicycle
race and a 6.2 mile run. Bicentennial Park will serve as
Triathlon headquarters and the transition area for participants
between segments. Organizers expect 1500 participants and 4000
spectators.
Police and the organizers have designed the courses so as to
ensure the safety of participants while minimizing traffic
disruption.
Attachments (1) Resolution
R8-:31: