04/22/2014 Resolutions 2014-99 RESOLUTION 2014-99
WHEREAS,the YMCA and State Fair are expanding the Bill Seymore half marathon
to be a full marathon race, and
WHEREAS, the YMCA has worked with City and County departments in planning
the marathon race route and developing an acceptable route; and
WHEREAS, Nebraska State Statute 39-1359 now requires cities to obtain Council
approval and proper notification of the Nebraska Depaltalent of Roads when any event is going to
require the closure or partial closure of a State highway; and
WHEREAS,the recommended race route for the marathon requires crossing Highway
34 and the closure of one lane of traffic on east Highway 30; and
WHEREAS, the Bill Seymore/State Fair marathon will result in the City incurring
expenses particularly related to that event in the form of police overtime and an additional liability
insurance premium; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the aforementioned expenses
should be borne by the YMCA and the State Fair as the event's organizers; and
WHEREAS, City staff is directed to seek reimbursement for the aforementioned
expenses from the YMCA and the State Fair.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA, to approve the presented route for the Bill
Seymore/State Fair marathon to be run on Saturday, August 23, 2014, direct that the State of
Nebraska Department of Roads be notified of the approved route, and direct City staff to seek
reimbursement from the YMCA and the State Fair for police overtime and liability insurance
expenses related to said event.
Adopted by the City Council of the City of Grand Island,Nebraska, April 22, 2014.
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Attest:
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RaNae Edwards, City Clerk
Approved as to Form 411 •
April 24,2014 a CI orney