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RESOLUTION R18-425
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST FROM THE Y.M.C.A. TO HOST
THE 2018 TURKEY TROT; AUTHORIZING THE FILING OF THE
AGREEMENT FOR THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF STATE RIGHT-OF-
WAY WITH THE TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION FOR
THIS EVENT; DECLARING THAT THE EVENT SERVES A PUBLIC
PURPOSE; AND AGREEING TO COMPLY WITH REGULATIONS.
WHEREAS, the Texas Department of Transportation owns and operates Business
27 in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request from the Y.M.C.A. for police
assistance in Turkey Trot on Saturday, November 10, 2018 beginning at 5:00 p.m. and
ending at 6:30 p.m.; and
WHEREAS, this Turkey Trot will include a 5K run and a 1 mile walk from beginning
on the Northside of the courthouse on 6th Street, head West down 6th Street crossing
Business 27 (Columbia) and going to Quincy, turn (right) North on the new Quincy
sidewalk to 9th Street, turn (right) East on 9th Street crossing Business 27 again and go to
Broadway, turn (right) South on Broadway back to 6th Street, Finally turning (left) East on
6th Street back the starting/finishing line North of the courthouse and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview finds that such event serves
a public purpose in that it increases the public awareness in the importance of health and
our history; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the Turkey Trot be held this year on November
10, 2018 and use the above referenced routes; 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 use of Business 27 in such public events as this Turkey Trot; and
WHEREAS, the City Council designates Mayor Wendell Dunlap 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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1.
The request from the Y.M.C.A. is hereby approved to be held on Saturday,
November 10, 2018, beginning at 5:00 P.M. and using the aforementioned routes.
II.
The public purpose of this event is to increase the public awareness in the
importance of our cultural heritage and fitness.
Ill.
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 Turkey Trot
preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 23rd day of October, 2018
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Wendell Dunlap, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojos ity Secretary
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
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Ken Coughlin, Chi of Police
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