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Recommendation to adopt resolution authorizing the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, walkways, The Promenade, and the downtown shoreline bike path in connection with the conduct of the 2009 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On April 16 through 19, 2009, the 35th Annual Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach will take place on the streets of Long Beach. This event will attract over 250,000 people to the city and receive national and international media coverage. In order to allow for the staging of this event, a Resolution has been prepared that provides for the temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, walkways, the Promenade, and the downtown shoreline bike path so that the race may be held on city streets.
Included in the attached Resolution is the proposed schedule for temporary closure of certain streets, alleys, walkways, the Promenade, and downtown shoreline bike path.
The bike path, beginning at Seaside Way and Chestnut Place, and continuing to a point approximately 400 feet east of beach parking, must be closed during the race to allow fire trucks and medical vehicles continual access to the back side of the bleachers situated on the north and south sides of Shoreline Drive. The Departments of Fire, Gas and Oil, Water, Police, Public Works, Financial Management, Development Services, Community Development, Health, and Parks, Recreation and Marine, as well as Long Beach Transit, have reviewed this schedule.
Traffic management and signage plans shall be forwarded to newspapers serving the greater Long Beach area asking for their cooperation to publicize these plans as a public service during the weeks prior to the race.
This matter was reviewed by Deputy City Attorney Richard Anthony on February 11, 2009, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on February 27,2009.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 17, 2009, in order to expedite the execution of the Resolution. Construction f...
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