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REPORT To the Honorable Mayor and City Council From the City Manager October 1, 2018 SUBJECT Resolution approving the temporary street closures for the October 28, 2018 OktobeRun event RECOMMENDATION Adopt a resolution designating the event route for the October 28, 2018 OktobeRun event sponsored by the Redwood City Education Foundation and approving the temporary partial closure of the streets along the route as represented on the accompanying map BACKGROUND The Redwood City Education Foundation, hereafter “Foundation”, has held a half marathon and 5 kilometer (5K) run in Redwood City annually in October since 2011. The Foundation desires to continue the tradition of an annual half marathon and 5K run, known as the “OktobeRun”, as it continues to generate interest in the health and fitness of Redwood City residents. The event is proposed on Sunday, October 28th, 2018. The event is a fundraiser for the Redwood City Education Foundation. The Foundation has been working since 1983 to advance and enrich educational opportunities for the 8,000+ K-8 students of the Redwood City School District. ANALYSIS It is anticipated that upwards of 1,500 runners will participate in the OktobeRun this year. California Vehicle Code Section 21101(e) authorizes the City to temporarily close a portion of any street for a local special event when the local authority determines the closure is necessary for the safety and protection of persons who are to use that portion of the street during the temporary closing. The OktobeRun will start and finish at Bradford St. and Main St. The Foundation will have several health and wellness-related booths on Bradford St. before and after the run. The Downtown district is within walking distance of 750 Bradford St., and the Foundation plans to recommend the race participants patronize Redwood City businesses after the event. 6.3.A. - Page 1