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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board adopt Resolution 137-2013 sanctioning the partial road closure/crossing of Serrano Parkway at Silva Valley Parkway to allow runners to cross at the signal under the guidance of a California Highway Patrol Officer, from 8:00 a.m. until 10:00 a.m. on Sunday, September 22, 2013, for the Buckeye Education Foundation’s “Making the Grade / Run for Education,” subject to the conditions set forth in Resolution No. 110-79 dated May 1, 1979, and the “Application for Cycling, Running or Parade Permit” submitted for this event.
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Fiscal Impact/Change to Net County Cost
There will be no fiscal impact and no change to net County cost associated with this agenda item.
Background
The Buckeye Education Foundation is sponsoring a 5K and a 10K Run for the “Making the Grade / Run for Education” event on Sunday, September 22, 2013.
The 5K Run is primarily on trails, sidewalks and the old El Dorado Hills Golf Course. The route will cross Serrano Parkway at Silva Valley Parkway. Sponsors propose wooden barriers and a California Highway Patrol Officer holding runners at the crosswalk until the signal turns green. Flaggers and cones will hold traffic when it crosses the runner’s paths at the crosswalk at the exit from the neighborhood onto Serrano Parkway.
The 10K Run is contained on trails, sidewalks and the old El Dorado Hills Golf Course. Flaggers and cones will also hold traffic when it crosses the runner’s paths at the crosswalk at the exit from the neighborhood onto Serrano Parkway.
Sponsors anticipate approximately 500 participants for this combined event. The requested road closure is for the safety of the participants, children, volunteers, and spectators along the course.
Reason for Recommendation
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division is recommending the Board approve the proposed Resolution for the safety and success of this event. No involved agencies object...
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