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6.G. - Page 2 of 17 triathlon in Redwood City and raise the profile of the Stanford Triathlon and Redwood City within the regional triathlon community. As part of their fundraising activities, the Stanford Triathlon Team proposes hosting Sprint races (collegiate), F1 races (youth/juniors), and a "Saplingathlon" (6-12 year olds). It is anticipated that upwards of 500 runners will participate in the event this year, and registration is capped at 575 entrants. The event is slated to start and finish on the 1600 block of Seaport Boulevard. If approved, on Saturday, March 2, 2019, at 12:00 p.m., the "Saplingathlon" begins. There will be four waves of competitors in a variety of run/bike events. The "Saplingathlon" will be contained entirely within the Pacific Shores business complex, and will only require partial closure of the easterly end of Seaport Blvd. that encompasses the business complex. The "Saplingathlon" is expected to be completed by 3:00 p.m. If approved, on Sunday, March 3, 2019, at 7:00 a.m., the triathlon races begin. There will be three waves of triathletes. The races course will involve swims in the Westpoint Marina, runs along the pedestrian path on the south side of Seaport Blvd., east of Chesapeake Dr., and a bicycle course that will utilize one lane, in each direction, of Seaport Blvd., east of Blomquist St. The triathlons are expected to be completed by 2:00 p.m. Should alterations be required, any change to the race routes will be determined under the supervision and approval of the Police Chief or his designee. A route map is provided in Attachment 1. FISCAL IMPACT The Stanford University Triathlon Team will pay for the services of Police Department personnel to control traffic between 6:00 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, March 3rd, 2019. The Stanford University Triathlon Team will provide personnel to conduct the necessary postings of the affected roadways under the supervision of Police Department personnel. No other City services are required. ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW The temporary action proposed in this report qualifies for the Class 4 Exemption under CEQA, Article 19, Section 15304 (minor alterations to land) and Class 11 Exemption under Article 19, Section 15311 (accessory structures). PUBLIC NOTICE Public Notification was achieved by posting the agenda, with the agenda items being listed, at least 72 hours prior to the meeting. City of Redwood City 1017 Middlefield Road, Redwood City, CA. 94063 Tel: 650-780-7000 www.redwoodcity.ore 82