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Staff Report
City Council
Item No. 1.A
Meeting Date: January 19, 2022
From: Chris Parman, Communicaions and Events Manager
Title: Tour de Palm Springs 2022
City Council
RECOMMENDATION:
To approve Special Use Permit #21-014 and allow the Tour de Palm Springs to utilize city streets within Cathedral City on February 12, 2022.
BACKGROUND:
The annual Tour de Palm Springs charity cycling event returns in 2022 and invites bicyclists from across the country to ride in 25, 50, and/or 100-mile courses starting in Palm Springs, traveling throughout the Coachella Valley, and returning to Palm Springs.
DISCUSSION:
Founder Tim Esser, of CVSPIN, Inc. is seeking to utilize City streets and services for this annual bike tour. It is a Tour, not a race.
The tour utilizes City streets in the north side (Vista Chino, Landau Boulevard, and 30th Avenue) beginning at 9 am and utilizes City streets, such as Dinah Shore on the southern end from 11:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Dinah Shore Bridge will require one west bound lane to be closed for bicyclists only between the hours of 11:00 am to 5:00 pm, due to safety.
The Police Department estimates its cost a t 6168.00 for 5 officers and 1 sergeant for 8 hours in overtime pay. Public Works estimates its cost to be $ $3,376.00 for 4 workers at 8 hours at overtime pay , equipment and supplies. Total cost to the City is estimated at approximately $9,544.00. The tour must submit payment.
The Tour has requested the City to waive the permit fee as they are a non -profit raising money. We have waived the application fee in previous years, but not the fees of the police department and public works. None of the larger celebratory activities take place in Cathedral City and the residual benefits of the tour do not exceed the costs associated with its use of our streets and City services. Staff is unaware of any other jurisdiction besides the City of Palm Springs that waives departmental fees.
Protecting the bicyclists from injury is a large task placed upon our City departments.
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The City has already invested and will continue to invest in planning, preparing, and working this event prior to the actual event date. Although the Tour has had a great record of safety, a bicyclist was struck and killed by a pick -up truck in Thermal and a bicyclist was killed and two injured when a car struck them on Dillon Road in Indio Hills, CA. Due to the recent accidents, City staff recommends that Tour de Palm Springs have $3 million in insurance liability coverage and list the City as an additional insured.
FISCAL IMPACT:
The Tour has paid the $600 Special Use Permit application fee. To provide City services for the Tour, it will cost approximatel y $9,544.00. The applicant must submit payment and insurance coverage to the City prior to the event.
ATTACHMENTS:
Tour de Palm Springs SUP 21-014