CITY COUNCIL AGENDA ITEM
Memo Date: November 5, 2023
Agenda Date: November 28, 2023
Prepared By: Gail A. Bantugan, Leisure Services Manager
Through: Samantha Senger, Director of Communications and Economic Development
Requested Action:
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Approve the requested 2024 street closures associated with the proposed Special Events.
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BACKGROUND:
During any given calendar year, the number of street closures approved by the City Council within the Central Business District (CBD) zoning district shall not exceed twenty-four (24) days. Any street closure lasting in excess of four (4) hours shall be counted as one full day, while any street closure of four (4) hours or less shall be counted as one half day per the Special Events Ordinance No. 04-2018.
Events:
Run for Responders 5K, Saturday, January 6, 2024 (3:00pm-10:00pm)
Harrison St.: between Brevard Ave. and Riveredge Blvd.
Brevard Ave.: between Oak St. and Harrison St.
Oak St.: between Riverside Dr. and Brevard Ave.
Derby St.: at Riverside Drive and Brevard Ave.
Riverside Dr.: between Oak St. and Church St.
Church St.: between Riverside Dr. and east terminus of Church St. The participants will head east towards the Riverfront Park Boardwalk towards the finish line.
The race route will open immediately after all the participants have all crossed the finish line. Harrison Street will reopen at Delannoy and Riveredge at 10pm.
Total Closure - One Day
Martin Luther King Jr. Peace March and Service, Monday, January 15, 2024 (11:00am-4:00pm).
Provost Park on Varr Ave. to SR 520 going east to Riveredge Blvd. into Riverfront Park. This event does not require a street closure. However, the Peace March does include the streets of Cocoa including the SR520. The organizers are required to have the proper DOT permitting in place to hold the march.
Total Closure - This event does not require a street closure.
Village Idiot Idiolympics, Saturday, January 20, 2024 (8:00 am-6:00pm)
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave. and Riveredge Blvd.
Total Closure - One Day
Survive First and Dirty Oar 5th Annual Cocoa Village Brewers Bash Saturday, February 3rd 2024 (9:00am-7pm)
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave. and River Edge Blvd.
Total Closure - One Day
Cocoa Village Mardi Gras, Saturday, February 24th, 2024 (2:00pm-12:00am (2-25))
This is a CBD gated event. Foot traffic will stop at 3pm and gates will close at 4:30pm.
Delannoy Ave.: between Derby St. and SR 520
Brevard Ave.: between Church St. and SR 520
Harrison Street.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Oleander Street: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Total Closure - One Day
Space Coast Triathlon, Sunday, March 24th, 2024 (2:00am-12:00pm)
A rolling street closure will be utilized for the Cocoa Triathlon. The number of participants and their safety requires a street closure request. This event will not require temporary traffic control devices (TTCD) to block roads throughout the course route. The streets in which the TTCD will be utilized are:
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave and Riveredge Blvd.
Riveredge Blvd.: between King St. (HWY 520) to Lee Wenner Park.
The Transition Area for each segment will be located in Riverfront Park/Harrison Field.
Swim segment: Will commence in Lee Wenner Park with a Spring Distance of .25miles, into the Indian River. The turnaround point will be designated at the floating bouy.
The Bicycling Segment: Sprint Distance equal to one lap, will begin in Riverfront Park. The participants will then proceed to the 520 and continue North on Indian River Drive with the turnaround at Indian Trail and back to the transition area in Riverfront Park.
The Run Segment: Sprint Distance equal to one lap, will transition in Riverfront Park then proceed south towards the turnaround point at Barton Avenue and commence north back to the finish in Riverfront Park.
Total Closure - One Day
HCVMS Spring Craft Fair, Saturday and Sunday, March 2nd-3rd, 2024 (2:00am Saturday March 2nd, 6:00pm Sunday, March 3rd)
Brevard Ave.: between SR 520 and Factory St.
Oleander St.: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Orange Ave.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave.
Harrison St.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Church St.: between Brevard Ave. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church St. and SR 520
Total Closure - Two Days
HCVMS Concours Car Show, Saturday, March 10th, 2024 (6:00am-5:00pm)
Brevard Ave.: between SR 520 and Factory St.
Church St.: between Brevard and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church and SR 520 (King St.)
Orange Ave.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave.
Harrison St.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Oleander St.: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Total Closure - One Day
Village Idiot Spring Street Party, Friday, March 22nd ,2024 (3:00 pm-12:00 am)
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave. and Riveredge Blvd.
Total Closure - One Day
HCVMS Summer Craft Fair, Saturday and Sunday, May 11th-12th, 2024 (2:00am May 11th- 6:30pm May 12th)
Brevard Ave.: between SR 520 and Factory St.
Oleander St.: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Orange Ave.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave
Harrison St.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Church St.: between Brevard Ave. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church St. and SR 520
Total Closure - Two Days
*Dirty Oar Brewery/Running Zone/Florida Today Summer Brewery Running Series, Tuesday, June 4th, 2024, 4:00pm-8:00pm.
Oleander Street: beginning at the east side of Hughlett Street to the entrance of the Dirty Oar Brewery parking lot. Approximately 100 feet.
Total Closure - One Day (Not included in the 24 CBD closures)
City of Cocoa Independence Day Celebration, Thursday, July 4th, 2024 (2:00am-11:00pm)
Lee Wenner Park closure begins at 2:00am 7/3/2022
Harrison St.: between Delannoy and Riveredge Blvd
Total Closure - One Day
*Dirty Oar Brewery Anniversary Celebration, Sunday, September 1, 2024 (11:00am-8:00pm).
Oleander Street: beginning at the east side of Hughlett Street to the entrance of the Dirty Oar Brewery parking lot. Approximately 100 feet.
Total Closure - One Day (Not included in the 24 CBD closures)
Walk to End Alzheimer’s, Saturday, September 21st,2024 (6:00am-2:00pm)
Harrison St.: between Riversedge and Brevard Ave.
Brevard Avenue.: between Oleander and Church St.
Church Street.: between Brevard Ave and Riverside Dr.
Total Closure - One Day
*Greater Saint Paul Missionary Baptist Church, Second Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Event and Car Show, Saturday, October 12, 2024, 8:00am-5:00pm.
Hughlett: between Stone and Lemon
Lemon: between Hughlett and Glenn
Glenn: between Stone and Lemon
Stone: between Hughlett and Glenn
Total Closure - One Day (Not included in the 24 CBD closures)
HCVMS Fall Art and Craft Fair, Saturday and Sunday, October 19th-20th, 2024 (2:00am October 19th, 6:00pm October 20th)
Brevard Ave.: between SR 520 and Factory St.
Oleander St.: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Orange Ave.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave
Harrison St.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Church St.: between Brevard Ave. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church St. and SR 520
Total Closure - Two Days
Village Idiot Halloween Street Party, Friday, October 25th, 2024 (3:00pm-12:00am)
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave. and Riveredge Blvd.
Total Closure - One Day
City of Cocoa Fall Festival in the Village and HCVMS Golf Cart Parade, Saturday, October 26th, 2024 (12:00pm-9:00 pm)
Rosa L. Jones: between Florida Avenue and Oleander Street (Rolling)
Oleander Street between Florida Avenue and Brevard Avenue
Brevard Avenue: between King Street and Rosa L. Jones
Rosa L. Jones: at the traffic Circle (Rolling)
Oak Street: Between Brevard Avenue and Riverside Drive (Rolling)
Riverside Drive: Between Oak Street and Church Street (Rolling)
Church Street: Between Riverside Drive and Brevard Avenue.
Delannoy Avenue: Between Derby Street and Harrison Street
Harrison Street: Between River Edge Boulevard and Brevard Avenue
Derby Street: Between Brevard and Riverside Drive
Total Closure - One Day
Space Coast Free Wheelers Waterway Century Ride- Sunday, October 27th, 2024
(5:00am-8:30am)
The corner of Delannoy Ave. and Harrison St. from 7:00 am-8:30 am for the beginning of their bike racing event for charity. This is an annual event that has occurred the last weekend in October each year. As soon as the race begins and bikes are cleared out, the street will be opened back up. Actual time should be no longer than 30 minutes.
Total Closure - Half Day
Game on Events Riverfront Triathlon, Sunday, November 3rd, 2024 (2:00am-11:00 am)
Harrison St.: between Riveredge and Brevard.
Riverside Dr.: between Church St. and Oak St.
Rockledge will also be supporting this event.
Total Closure - One Day
Running Zone Foundation and Space Coast Runners Annual Space Coast Marathon and Half Marathon, Sunday, December 1st 2024 (2:00am-2:00pm).
Space Coast Marathon Course 26.2 Miles
The Race begins on Brevard Avenue heading south. Turn right on Orange St. Turn right on Florida Ave. Turn right on RT.520 (east bound) Turn left on Brevard Ave heading north and cross over Rt.520 (west bound). Continue northbound on Indian River Drive with a turn-around just south of Indian Trail. Head south on Indian River Drive. Turn right on Peachtree St. Turn left on Florida Ave. Turn left on Rosa L. Jones Blvd. Heading right onto Oak St. Turn right onto Rockledge Drive to the turnaround just south of Stonebridge Drive. Turn around heading north on Rockledge Drive. Turn right on Church St. utilizing the Porcher House Loop Alleyway behind St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Academy. Turn right onto Delannoy Ave. Right onto Harrison St. Remaining in the west bound lane of Harrison St. into Lee Wenner Park to the Finish Line.
Space Coast Half- Marathon Course 13.1 Miles (two courses)
North Course
Heading South on Brevard Ave. Turn Right onto Orange St. Turn right onto Florida Ave. Turn Right onto RT 520 (east-bound). Turn Left on Brevard Ave Crossing RT 520 (west bound). Course runs along Riverside Drive until just south of Indian Trail. The course then turns around heading south until RT 520 (west-bound) and turns left to the new connector crossing under Rt 520 into Lee Wenner Park to the Finish Line.
South Course
Heading South on Brevard Ave. Turning left on Church Street. Turn right on Rockledge Drive continuing on Rockledge Drive to 200 meters south of Stonebridge Dr. (just north of Oakledge Drive. Turn around heading north back to Church St. Turning right onto Church Street using the Porcher House Loop Alleyway behind St. Mark’s Episcopal Church and Academy. Turn right onto Delannoy Ave. Turn right onto Harrison St. Staying in the west-bound lane of Harrison Street into Lee Wenner Park to the Finish Line.
Total Closure - One Day
HCVMS Holiday Craft Fair, Saturday and Sunday, December 7th -8th 2024 (2:00am December 7th, 6:00 pm December 8th).
Brevard Ave.: between SR 520 and Factory St.
Oleander St.: between Brevard Ave. and Municipal Parking Lot
Orange Ave.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave
Harrison St.: between Riveredge Blvd. and Brevard Ave.
Church St.: between Brevard Ave. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church St. and SR 520
Total Closure - Two Days
Cocoa Rockledge Holiday Parade, Saturday, December 14th, 2024 (8:00am-1:00 pm)
Brevard Ave.: beginning at the southerly city limit to Maryland Ave.
Maryland Ave.: between Brevard Ave. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Maryland Ave. and SR 520
Harrison St.: between Delannoy Ave. and Riveredge Blvd.
Total Closure - One Day
Annual HCVMS Hot Cocoa Holiday’s Bicycle Parade, Friday, December 20th, 2024 2:00pm-8:00pm.
Harrison St.: between Riversedge and Brevard Ave.
Brevard Ave.: between Oleander Street and Oak Street
Orange St.: between Brevard Pl. and Brevard Ave.
Oak Street: between Brevard Ave. and Riverside Dr.
Riverside Dr: between Oak St. and Church St.
Church St.: between Riverside Dr. and Delannoy Ave.
Delannoy Ave.: between Church St. and Harrison St.
Total Closure - One Day
The total number of Central Business District (CBD) street closures if approved is 23.5
*The total number of Street closures outside of the Central Business District (CBD) if approved is 4.
STRATEGIC PLAN CONNECTION:
The Approval of the road closures will help to enhance the image of Cocoa as an inviting destination for visitors as well as re-enforce a sense of community and increased event participation for its citizens
BUDGETARY IMPACT:
The City receives $50.00 for each group that requests a street closure. The MLK event will have the permit fees waived. The event is held on a federal holiday per the special events ordinance section 2-404
PREVIOUS ACTION:
The 2023 Road Closure requests were approved last year.
RECOMMENDED MOTION:
Recommendation
Request Council approval all of the 2024 Road Closures listed in this request