Summary
To: Mayor Gary H. Katica & Commissioners
From: JP Murphy
Date: 1/28/2021
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Subject:
Title
Rescheduling of Clearwater Running Festival Special Relief Permit
Summary:
The previously approved Clearwater Running Festival event has rescheduled their race from January 31st to April 24th and 25th. The event will remain a time trial event, meaning that Runners will be dispersed at separate intervals. This is also a qualifying event while this event usually begins in Coachman Park in Clearwater the construction of the park means that the started first point has been relocated to Pier 60 Park in Clearwater Beach, though the route through Belleair remains unchanged. Portions of the half marathon, marathon and ultra-marathon run through Belleair. The Belleair portions will be miles four to seven and a half mile and mile 17 to 20 in the marathon events. There are no road closures, though the event team will create runner lanes throughout the route. The only impact to the Town would be rolling road closures as participants run into and through town areas.End
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Previous Commission Action: Commission previously approved the SRP for this event (Item: 20-0305)
Background/Problem Discussion: See application package
Expenditure Challenges: None
Financial Implications: Clearwater Running Festival will pay for all police presence required
Recommendation: I recommend approval of the rescheduled Clearwater Running Festival Special Relief Permit
Proposed Motion: I move approval of the rescheduled Clearwater Running Festival Special Relief Permit