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6.3.A. - Page 1 <br /> REPORT <br /> To the Honorable Mayor and City Council <br /> From the City Manager <br /> October 17, 2016 <br /> SUBJECT <br /> Resolution approving the temporary street closures for the 2016 OktobeRun event <br /> RECOMMENDATION <br /> Adopt a resolution designating the event route for the 2016 OktobeRun event <br /> sponsored by the Redwood City Education Foundation and approve the temporary <br /> partial closure of the streets along the route as represented on the accompanying map <br /> BACKGROUND <br /> The Redwood City Education Foundation, hereafter "Foundation", has held a half <br /> marathon and 5 kilometer (5K) run in Redwood City annually in October since 2011 . <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> The Foundation's desire to continue the tradition of an annual half marathon and 5K <br /> run, known as the "Fun Run", will continue to generate interest in the health and fitness <br /> of Redwood City residents. The event is a fundraiser for the Redwood City Education <br /> Foundation. The Foundation has been working since 1983 to advance and enrich <br /> educational opportunities for the 8,000+ K-8 students of the Redwood City School <br /> District. <br /> It is anticipated that upwards of 1,500 runners will participate in the OktobeRun this <br /> year. California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the City to temporarily close <br /> a portion of any street for a local special event when the local authority determines the <br /> closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion <br /> of the street during the temporary closing <br /> The OktobeRun will start and finish at Bradford St. and Main St. The Foundation will <br /> have several wellness and health related booths on Bradford St. before and after the <br /> run. The Downtown district is within walking distance of 750 Bradford St., and the <br /> Foundation plans to recommend the race participants patronize Redwood City <br /> businesses after the event. <br />