HomeMy WebLinkAboutPDCMS 2020 Panther 5K - Sat, Jan 25, 2020CITY OF PALM DESERT
STAFF REPORT
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT
DATE: August 22, 2019
SUBMITTED BY: Vanessa Mager, Management Analyst
REQUEST: Approval of Palm Desert Charter Middle School's 2020 Panther 5K
Recommendation
By Minute Motion, approve:
1. Palm Desert Charter Middle School's Panther 5K scheduled for Saturday,
January 25, 2020; and
2. Road closures on El Paseo between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue.
Strategic Plan Obiective
Approval of Palm Desert Charter Middle School's 2020 Panther 5K would help address
the following priority as specified in the 2013-2033 Strategic Plan, Envision Palm Desert
— Forward Together:
Parks and Recreation Priority 3: Make recreational and exercise opportunities
available in all public spaces.
Discussion
Palm Desert Charter Middle School (PDCMS) is requesting to hold their 8t" annual
Panther 5K on Saturday, January 25, 2020, utilizing the City's certified course on El
Paseo with road closures between Highway 74 and Portola Avenue. Over the past 7
year's the Panther 5K has successful raised $110,000 for the school while encouraging
adults, kids, and families to participate in a healthy activity.
As a refresher, at its meeting of April 25, 2013, City Council approved a total of six
events that require road closures on El Paseo annually, and, in 2014, City Council
approved the PDCMS Panther 5K as one of these six events. Traditionally this event
has been held on a Sunday and for the five years that the event has been held on El
Paseo, there have been no complaints from the merchants about the event as PDCMS
is usually cleaned up and off the street by 10:30 a.m. when a majority of the stores
open. This year PDCMS is looking to host their event on a Saturday. By moving the
event to a Saturday PDCMS is estimating a 33% increase in entries, which would give
the school and estimated $6,200 in increased funds. PDCMS presented the proposed
date change to the El Paseo Business Improvement District on June 20, 2019 and
received the districts approval for 2020.
STAFF REPORT
APPROVAL OF PALM DESERT CHARTER MIDDLE SCHOOL'S 2020 PANTHER 5K
August 22, 2019
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Last year, PDCMS worked with The Gardens on El Paseo management on approval to
place portable restrooms, sinks, and trash/recycle bins in the El Paseo Village parking
lot. They were also required to notify nearby residents on San Pablo in advance of the
event. Upon approval of the 2020 event, staff will ensure that all of these conditions are
met again this year. As with previous years, for safety precautions, hard closures will be
utilized at all major intersections and sworn police officers will be required at designated
locations along the route. It is anticipated that all roads will be open by 10:30 a.m.
Fiscal Analvsis
There is no direct fiscal impact to the City associated with this request. Palm Desert
Charter Middle School will be responsible for all costs related to the event.
APPLICANT: Palm Desert Charter Middle School
Mr. Chris Geyer, Assistant Principal
74200 Rutledge Way
Palm Desert, California 92260
ATTACHMENTS: None
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