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RESOLUTION
REQUESTING PERMIT FROM THE ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION TO CLOSE PORTIONS OF STATE ROUTES 19, 20, 25
AND 58 FOR VALLEY FOX TROT
WHEREAS, the. City of Elgin has applied for and received
permission from this Council to stage the "Valley Fox Trot" , a
ten ( 10) mile marathon race within the city limits of Elgin on
Monday, May 25, 1992, from 7 : 00 a.m. until 12 : 00 noon,
conditioned upon securing permission from the Illinois
Department of Transportation to close portions of State Routes
19, 20,. 25 and 58 and detour traffic for such purposes .
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ELGIN, ILLINOIS, that immediate application be made to
said Department for permission as hereinbefore specified; and
BE IT FURTHER . RESOLVED that the City assume full
responsibility during the time the detour is in effect, and
all liabilities for damage of any kind occasioned by the
closing of the state routes . It is further agreed that an
efficient, all weather detour will - be maintained and
conspicuously marked for the benefit of traffic deviated from
the state routes .,
s/ George VanDeVoorde
George VanDeVoorde, Mayor
Presented: March 11, 1992
Adopted: March 11, 1992
Omnibus Vote: Yeas 7 Nays 0
Recorded:
Attest:
s/ Dolonna Mecum
Dolonna Mecum, City Clerk
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Agenda Item iV ®.
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February 10, 1992
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Larry Rice, City Manager
SUBJECT: 1992 Valley Fox Trot
PURPOSE
To inform the Mayor and City Council of the status of the 15th
Annual Valley Fox Trot.
BACKGROUND
The 15th Annual Valley Fox Trot will be held on Monday, May
• 25. The race course and general structure will follow the format
previously established. The fees will be $10 until May 8 and $12
thereafter.. .
NBD Bank Elgin has once again agreed to sponsor this event and
their Board of Directors has approved the amount of $10,000. We
will be contacting St. Joseph Hospital, Gatorade, WRMN/WJKL, Elgin
Medi-Transport, Fox Valley C. B. Sentinels and Sherman Hospital
Mended Hearts Club who have previously committed their support. . Also
we will be contacting several organizations and groups for
volunteers and services for the race.
Applications will be mailed the first week of April and a
marketing and promotion plan set in place. Premiums for the runners
and volunteers will be coordinated with NBD Bank Elgin. Specific
staff functions have been detailed and appropriately filled, and
City departments will be contacted to assure a smoothly run event.
Plaques will be ordered for first, second and third place in
each category plus overall fastest time for male and female Elgin
residents. The breakdown of runner categories for both males and
females have been expanded. The general breakdown is : 14 and under;
15 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 -34 , 35 - 39, 40 - 44 , 45 - 49, 50 -
54, 55- 59, 60 - 64 , 65 - 69, and 70 plus . Typically runners ages
are 7 - 80+.
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There will be two new events ,associated with the Fox Trot this
year: A Mini Health Fair and a Two Mile Fun Walk.
The Mini Health Fair will be set up in the northwest and south-
west portions of the Hemmens Auditorium Lobby. Letters will will be
sent out shortly to providers of various health and sports-related
services offering them (at a minimal charge) , a 10 foot by 10 foot
area to display their services .
The Fun Walk will be started immediately following the 10 mile
race but to follow .a course going down Spring Street to Grove Avenue
to National Street to the bikepath, north to the Gail Borden Library
parking lot, and back to Grove Avenue to a designated finish line.
Participation ribbons and other premiums will be given out to each
individual completing the course. In fact, the Center City Development
Corporation Marketing Committee is very excited about this project and
have committed their support and will be helping develop' a formal map
of the route as well as an application form.
NBD Bank Elgin is very supportive of these additional features and
are looking at adding special items to each of these events . Based on
the generous sponsorship of NBD Bank Elgin, St. Joseph Hospital, Elgin
Medi-Transport, Gatorade, Sherman Hospital, and Fox Valley C. B.
Sentinels, the event will break even.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
The financial support from NBD Bank Elgin along with the
revenues received from runners fees will be used to offset expenses
incurred from trophies, premiums, equipment and staffing.
SUMMARY
The 15th Annual Valley Fox Trot will be run on Monday, May 25,
with the co-sponsorship by the NBD Bank Elgin. The two new events
associated with the Fox Trot are a Mini Health Fair and a Two Mile
Fun Walk. Supportive organizations include St. Joseph Hospital,
Elgin Medi-Transport, Gatorade, Sherman Hospital and Fox Valley
C. B. Sentinels . The Parks and Recreation Department staff have
been assigned ther city departments have been contacted.
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Lar ice, C ' y anager
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Agenda Item No .
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February 5, 1992
TO: Mayor and Members of the City Council
FROM: Larry L. Rice, City Manager
SUBJECT: State Route Closure for Valley Fox Trot
PURPOSE:
To request City Council approval to request permission from the
State of Illinois Department of Transportation to close portions of
five (5) state routes for the Valley Fox Trot.
BACKGROUND:
• The Valley Fox Trot race will be run on Memorial Day, May 25, 1992
with the start at 8 : 00 a.m. The course layout necessitates the
closing of portions of State Route 19, State Route 20, State Route
25, and State Route 58 to ensure adequate safety for race
participants spectators, and support workers .
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
The recommendation is to approve the request to obtain permission
from the State to close portions of five (5) state routes .
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Larry e, Cijty anager
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