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RESOLUTION R10 -221
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
PLAINVIEW, TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF
PLAINVIEW YMCA TO HOST THE YMCA FOOL'S CUP
TRIATHLON BIKE RACE; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE
AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE
RIGHT -OF -WAY WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORTATION FOR THIS BIKE RACE; DECLARING THAT
THE EVENT SERVES A PUBLIC PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO
COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates
FM 3466 (SW 3rd Street) in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the YMCA Fool's Cup Triathlon Bike Race will follow a route
on the following State owned and operated streets within the corporate limits of
the City of Plainview: starting at 313 South Ennis Street, go east on FM 3466
(SW 3 Street) to Business 1 -27 (Columbia Street), then reverse to go west on
FM 3466 to 313 South Ennis Street; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the Plainview
YMCA on February 23, 2010; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such race
serves a public purpose in that it increases the public awareness in the
importance of physical fitness; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the
best interest for the citizens of Plainview that the YMCA Fool's Cup Triathlon
Bike Race be held this year on April 3, 2010 and use the above stated route; and
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation requires the Local
Government to submit a completed Agreement for the Temporary Closure of
State Right of Way for the use of FM 3466 (SW 3 Street) from South Ennis
Street to Business 1 -27 (Columbia Street) in such public events as a bike race
sponsored by the Plainview YMCA; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor John C. Anderson as the
City's authorized official. The authorized official is given the power to apply for or
terminate such Agreement on behalf of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW THAT:
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The request from Plainview YMCA to host the YMCA Fool's Cup Triathlon
Bike Race for April 3, 2010 is hereby approved.
II.
The public purpose of the triathlon race is to increase the public
awareness in the importance of physical fitness.
III.
Submission of the completed Agreement for the Temporary Closure of
State Right -of -Way with the Texas Department of Transportation is hereby
approved.
IV.
The Mayor is hereby authorized and directed to execute, respectively, on
behalf of the City of Plainview, all necessary documents, including the
Agreement for the Temporary Closure of State Right -of -Way, to complete the
bike portion of the triathlon race preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23 day of March, 21 0.
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i hn C. Anders on, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Se 4 6; ry
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Eric Turner, Main Street Coordinator
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Leslie pear Pearc• City Attorney
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