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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 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach. (District 2)
DISCUSSION
On April 17 through 20, 2008, the 34th 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 the 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 Principal Deputy City Attorney J. Charles Parkin on February 14, 2008, and Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on February 14, 2008.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on March 18, 2008, in order to expedite the execution of the Resolution. Construction for the 2008 Toyota Grand Prix of Long Beach began on February 18, 2008.
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with the recommended action.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LONG BEACH TO TEMPORARILY CLOSE AND REMOVE FROM PUBLIC USE CERTAIN STREETS, ALLEYS, WALKWAYS, THE PROMENADE AND DOWNTOWN SHORELINE BIKE PATH IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH IN CONNECTION WITH THE CONDUCT OF THE 2008 TOYOTA GRAND PRIX OF LONG BEACH
Respectfully Submitted,
Phil T. Hester
Director of Parks, Recreation and Marine
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PATRICK H. WEST |
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