Okaloosa County BOCC — January 6, 2015 — Public Event Permit - 5th Bayou, Bay and Back Run — agenda request

BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS AGENDA REQUEST DATE: January 6, 2015 TO: Honorable Chairman and Members of the Board FROM: Jason Autrey SUBJECT: Public Event Permit - 5th Bayou, Bay and Back Run DEPARTMENT: Public Works BCC DISTRICT: Two & Five STATEMENT OF ISSUE: Destin Chamber of Commerce is requesting a Public Event Permit run on January 24, 2015 from downtown Destin to North Santa Rosa Blvd. and back to Clement Taylor Park in Destin. BACKGROUND: The event is to start headed northeast on Calhoun Avenue in Destin. After routing through downtown, it will reach U.S. Highway 98 at Stahlman Avenue. The run will continue west on U.S. Highway 98 to North Santa Rosa Blvd, making a turn around point at the roundabout, then returning to U.S. 98 back to Clement Taylor Park on Calhoun Avenue. This request is being coordinated with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), and the Destin City Council. The Destin City Council will consider this event at their January 5, 2015 meeting. The Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office will perform traffic control for the event. This event has been approved by Okaloosa County Sheriff's Office, Public Safety, the Destin Fire Marshal and the Okaloosa Island Assistant Fire Chief. OPTIONS: Approve / Disapprove RECOMMENDATIONS: Request Board approval for a Public Event Permit for the 5th Bayou, Bay and Back Run/Walk/Marathon as submitted by Destin Chamber of Commerce pending final approval by Destin City Council and the FDOT. RECOMMENDED BY: APPROVED BY: John Hofstad, County Administrator