City Council:
AN ORDINANCE GRANTING PERMISSION
TO GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH TO HOST
THE ANNUAL 5K RUN/WALK
(Saturday, July 13, 2024)
Whereas, the City of Mount Vernon supports community events that foster unity and engagement among residents; and
Whereas, GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH requests permission to hold its Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. and for the Department of Public Works to place barriers at the routes (shown below) for the purpose of the aforesaid event; and
Whereas, the 5K Walk/Run aims to promote fitness among congregants, the Mount Vernon Community, and residents of its surrounding towns who wish to participate in this event. It is further requested to use the attached routes shown below for the 5K Walk/Run as follows:
* Begin at Grace Baptist Church, 52 South 6th Avenue - (0.5 mile);
* Turn right onto West Lincoln Avenue - (0.0 mile);
* Make a left on North 7th Avenue - (0.0 mile);
* Make a left turn onto Putnam - (0.6 mile);
* Make a right turn on North MacQuesten Parkway (1.0 mile);
* Make a right turn onto West Devonia Avenue - (turn around point);
* Make a right heading South on Gramatan Avenue - (1.6 miles);
* Make a right turn onto East Prospect Avenue - (bypass City Hall - 3.0 miles);
* Make a left turn onto Roosevelt Square West and 7th Avenue; and
* 7th Avenue turns into South 6th Avenue
* End at Grace Baptist Church, 52 South 6th Avenue - (3.1 miles)
Now, Therefore, Be It Resolved That
The City of Mount Vernon, in City Council convened, does hereby ordain, and enact:
Section 1. Permission is hereby granted to GRACE BAPTIST CHURCH to hold its Annual 5K Run/Walk on Saturday, July 13, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Section 2. Permission for the aforesaid purposes shall be under the supervision of the Department of Public Works. The permission hereby granted is further always conditioned upon maintaining access to such streets for emergency serv...
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