City of Milwaukee - File #: 140299

• File #: 140299
• Version: 0
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Placed On File
• File created: 6/3/2014
• In control: COMMON COUNCIL
• Final action: 4/14/2020
• Title: Resolution authorizing the issuance of a special event permit to Milwaukee Marathon Inc. for the inaugural Milwaukee Marathon throughout the City of Milwaukee, in portions of aldermanic districts 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15.
• Sponsors: ALD. MURPHY, ALD. KOVAC, ALD. BAUMAN, ALD. WADE, ALD. BOHL
• Indexes: SPECIAL EVENT PERMITS, SPORTS ACTIVITIES

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result	Tally
4/14/2020	0	COMMON COUNCIL	PLACED ON FILE	Pass	15:0
4/1/2020	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	RECOMMENDED FOR PLACING ON FILE	Pass	5:0
6/11/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HELD TO CALL OF THE CHAIR; Minutes note: Chris Ponteri - Milwaukee Marathon, Inc Mike Loughran - Department of Public Works Frank Nicotera - Milwaukee World Festival, Inc Gayelin Littell - Milwaukee World Festival, Inc Christine Hendricks Ald. Stamper	Pass	5:0
6/9/2014	0	PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE	HEARING NOTICES SENT
6/3/2014	0	COMMON COUNCIL	ASSIGNED TO

Number
140299

Version
Original

Reference

Sponsor
ALD. MURPHY, KOVAC, BAUMAN, WADE, & BOHL

Title
Resolution authorizing the issuance of a special event permit to Milwaukee Marathon Inc. for the inaugural Milwaukee Marathon throughout the City of Milwaukee, in portions of aldermanic districts 3, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, and 15.

Analysis
This resolution authorizes City officials to issue a special event permit to Milwaukee Marathon, Inc. for the inaugural Milwaukee Marathon.

Body
Whereas, Milwaukee is one of very few major Midwestern American cities that does not host a large marathon distance running event; and

Whereas, Cities such as Cincinnati, St. Louis, Detroit, Minneapolis, and Pittsburgh all host marathon running events that attract between 15,000 and 25,000 runners; and

Whereas, The Lakefront Marathon, held each October, attracts only about 2,000 runners, with very little of the course within the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Milwaukee Marathon, Inc. has proposed a spring marathon entirely within the borders of the City of Milwaukee; and

Whereas, Milwaukee Marathon, Inc. believes that between 5,000-10,000 runners would be attracted to a Milwaukee Marathon in its’ first year, with a goal of 20,000 runners within five years; and

Whereas, The economic impact of a such an event would be significant, with visitors utilizing Milwaukee’s hotels, restaurants, and tourist attractions; and

Whereas, The inaugural Milwaukee Marathon would take place on the last Sunday of April 2015, starting and finishing at the lakefront; and

Whereas, Milwaukee Marathon, Inc. will be responsible for all required traffic control in accordance with City standards and

Whereas, Milwaukee Marathon, Inc. will work with police, transit, businesses, neighborhoods, and churches on or near the route to mitigate issues or concerns that may arise; now, therefore be it

Resolved, By the Common Council of the City of Milwaukee that the appropriate City officials are herby autho...