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8 23-4687 *Authorizing "Key West Half Marathon, LLC" to conduct their 26th Annual Key West Half Marathon and 5K Run starting with a registration on Friday, January 12, 2024 from 3:00 P.M. to 6:00 P.M. and Saturday, January 13, 2024 from noon to 6:00 P.M. and the Half Marathon on Sunday, January 14, 2024 starting at 6:30 A.M. ( Set up 6:00 A.M.) and a 5K on Sunday, January 14, 2024, at 7:00 A.M. and ending at noon at the Half Shell Raw Bar - 231 Margaret Street; Authorizing certain street closures thereof during the event; Granting a Special Event Permit pursuant to Section 6-86 of the Code of Ordinances from 6:00 A.M. to 7:30 A.M; Pursuant to terms and conditions set forth by the City Manager.
I am a resident of 301 Grinnell Street (Railway Condos). I respectfully request the City Commission not authorize this permit request given the events reliance on sound amplification in a densely populated residential area. Annually residents are subjected to general crowd noise surrounding the starting line on Trumbo Road and the use of amplified speakers to address the crowd and start the race early on a Sunday morning. As a compromise, the Commission should request organizers move the starting line to 231 Margaret Street, the same location as the finish line, well away from a residential area. Respectfully, Julio J. Torrado
I am a resident of 301 Grinnell Street (Railway Condos). I respectfully request the City Commission not authorize this permit request given the events reliance on sound amplification in a densely populated residential area. Annually residents are subjected to general crowd noise surrounding the starting line on Trumbo Road and the use of amplified speakers to address the crowd and start the race early on a Sunday morning. As a compromise, the Commission should request organizers move the starting line to 231 Margaret Street, the same location as the finish line, well away from a residential area. Respectfully, Julio J. Torrado