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RESOLUTION R15-346
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PLAINVIEW,
TEXAS, APPROVING THE REQUEST OF THE PLAINVIEW YMCA AND
THE MAIN STREET BOARD TO HOST THE 2015 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 Hwy 70
(5th Street) in the corporate limits of the City of Plainview; and
WHEREAS, the City of Plainview received a request on October 20, 2015 from the
Plainview YMCA and the Main Street Board for police assistance in its 2015 Turkey Trot,
which is a combination of a Downtown Walking Tour and a 5k Run; and
WHEREAS, the 2015 Turkey Trot will follow a route which includes a State-owned
and operated street within the corporate limits of the City of Plainview. The 5k Run will
start at the NE corner of the courthouse, going West to Broadway Street, then South on
Broadway to Second Street, and finally, West to Baltimore Street and North to 9th Street.
This event will conclude at the beginning point. The walk will be contained in the
Downtown area as shown on the attached and incorporated map at Exhibit "A"; 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 our history
in celebrating Thanksgiving; and
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Plainview, Texas finds it in the best
interest for the citizens of Plainview that the 2015 Turkey Trot be held this year on Friday,
November 13, 2015 starting at 5:00 p.m., 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 Hwy 70 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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The request from the Plainview YMCA and the Main Street Board to host the 2015
Turkey Trot to be held November 13, 2015 beginning at 5:00 p.m. is hereby approved.
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The public purpose of this event is to increase the public awareness in the
importance of our cultural heritage.
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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 2015 Turkey Trot
preparation process.
PASSED AND APPROVED this 10th day of November, 2015
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Wendell Dunlap, r
ATTEST:
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Belinda Hinojosa, City Secr
ry
APPROVED AS TO CONTENT:
Ken C9 ief of Police
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Les e Spear ch idt, City Attorney
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EXHIBIT "A"
US Posr Oi+ice
W,Gth St
Cou ty
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