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Community Development Agency, Transportation Division, recommending the Board adopt and authorize the Chair to sign Resolution 055-2016 sanctioning the closure of Merrychase Drive and Country Club Drive; Merrychase Drive and Casa Largo Way; and Merrychase Drive at the Southern entrance to Blue Oak Elementary School from 7:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 30, 2016, for the Blue Oak Elementary Parent Teachers Association 8th Annual "Bulldog Biathlon," subject to the conditions set forth in Resolution No. 110-79 dated May 1, 1979, and in the "Application for Road Closure."
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DEPARTMENT RECOMMENDATION
The Community Development Agency, Transportation Division is recommending Board approval of the road closures to provide for the safety of participants, volunteers and spectators along the course, and to assist in the success of this community event. Other involved agencies have made no objections to this closure.
DISCUSSION / BACKGROUND
The Blue Oak Elementary "Bulldog Biathlon" is a running/cycling event for children from Kindergarten through 5th grade and is sponsored by the Blue Oak Elementary Parent Teachers Association (Sponsor). Sponsor anticipates approximately 125 children for the event. Local residents will maintain access to neighborhood roadways during the event.
ALTERNATIVES
If the Board does not approve the road closure the event would not take place at this time or location. If the Sponsor wants to proceed with this event they would have to explore other options.
OTHER DEPARTMENT / AGENCY INVOLVEMENT
Risk Management
CAO RECOMMENDATION
Chief Administrative Office concurs with staff's recommendations.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The requested Board action has no associated fiscal impact or Net County Cost.
CLERK OF THE BOARD FOLLOW UP ACTIONS
1) The Clerk of the Board will obtain the Chair's signature on two (2) originals of the Resolution.
2) The Clerk of the Board will send one (1) fully executed copy of the Resolutio...
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