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TO: HONORABLE MAYOR AND MEMBERS OF THE CITY COUNCIL
VIA: SERGIO GONZALEZ, CITY MANAGER
FROM: MIKI CARPENTER, DIRECTOR OF COMMUNITY RESOURCES
DATE: APRIL 7, 2025
SUBJECT: ADOPT A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
CERTAIN CITY OF AZUSA STREETS FOR THE CANYON CITY CLASSIC
5K/10K/CUTIE FUN RUN
BACKGROUND:
The City of Azusa and its Community Resources Department remains committed to providing programs,
activities and special events that promote healthy lifestyles, and improve quality of life. Once again, the
City of Azusa will host the 5th Annual CommUNITY Festival on Saturday, May, 17, 2025. This year,
the Department aims to again include the 2nd Annual Canyon City Classic 5K/10K/Cutie Fun Run, to
coincide with the Annual Festival. It is anticipated that over 700 individuals will participate in the event,
with potential growth each year.
RECOMMENDATIONS:
Staff recommends that City Council take the following actions:
1) Approve the proposed street closures and adopt Resolution No. 2025-C19 authorizing the closure
of certain City of Azusa streets for the Canyon City Classic 5K/10K/Cutie Fun Run.
ANALYSIS:
The City of Azusa’s Community Resources Department plans to hold the 5th Annual CommUNITY
Festival at Memorial Park on Saturday, May 17, 2025. The Canyon City Classic is again being
proposed, after a successful inaugural event last year, and to utilize the same certified course. It is
proposed that the following roads shall be closed temporarily on May 17 from approximately 8:00am to
10:00am (as shown in Figure 1 below):
a. N. Orange Ave. between W. 3rd St. and W. 4th St.
b. N. Orange Pl. between W. 3rd St. and W. 4th St.
c. N. Angeleno Ave. between W. 6th St. and W. 1st St.
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d. San Gabriel Ave. between W. 6th St. and the alley just North of W. 1st St. (to not impact the
intersection of Azusa Ave. and 1st Street)
e. W. 1st St. between N. Aspan Ave. and Azusa Ave.
f. W. 2nd St. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
g. W. 3rd St. between N. Orange Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
h. W. 4th St. between N. Orange Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
i. W. 5th St. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
j. W. 6th St. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave.
Figure 1
As done with many City events, the Community Resources, Public Works, and Police Departments will
work collaboratively to ensure a safe and fun event, coordinating the various aspects of holding the
event, including road closures, communication to residents, and ensuring the safety of those
participating and residing along the course.
FISCAL IMPACT:
No fiscal impact with this action. Costs associated with street closures will be absorbed by existing,
approved departmental budgets.
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Prepared by: Reviewed and Approved:
Nikki Rosales Miki Carpenter
Senior Management Analyst Director of Community Resources
Reviewed and Approved by:
Sergio Gonzalez
City Manager
Attachment:
1) Resolution for Street Closures for the Canyon City Classic 2025
RESOLUTION NO. 2025-C19
A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CALIFORNIA AUTHORIZING THE TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF
CERTAIN CITY STREETS TO ALLOW FOR THE CITY OF AZUSA,
CANYON CITY CLASSIC, 5K/10K/CUTIE FUN RUN
WHEREAS, the City of Azusa, California ("City") is a municipal corporation, duly
organized under the constitution and laws of the State of California; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 88, of the Azusa Development Code, provides standards for the
continuing orderly growth and development of the City that will assist in enhancing and
maintaining distinct community identity, and contribute to the health and well-being of
residents; and
WHEREAS, the Community Resources Department aims to bring fun, recreation, and
fitness to all residents through this 5K/10K/Cutie Fun Run, on Saturday, May 17, 2025, 9am –
11am; and
WHEREAS, the Community Resources Department is requesting the closure of certain
City of Azusa streets between the hours of 8:00AM and 10:00am on Saturday, May 17, 2025.
THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AZUSA, CALIFORNIA, DOES HEREBY
RESOLVE AS FOLLOWS:
The following roads shall be closed at the locations, on May 17 from 8:00am to 10:00am:
a. N. Orange Ave. between W. 3rd St. and W. 4th St.
b. N. Orange Pl. between W. 3rd St. and W. 4th St.
c. N. Angeleno Ave. between W. 6th St. and W. 1st St.
d. San Gabriel Ave. between W. 6th St. and the Alley just North of W. 1st St. (This will
allow traffic to travel Southbound on San Gabriel Ave from 3 businesses; Chevron,
Mobil, and Super 8 by Wyndham)
e. W. 1st St. between N. Aspan Ave. and Azusa Ave.
f. W. 2nd St. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave
g. W. 3rd St. between N. Orange Ave. and San Gabriel Ave
h. W. 4th St. between N. Orange Ave. and San Gabriel Ave
i. W. 5thSt. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave
j. W. 6th St. between N. Angeleno Ave. and San Gabriel Ave
The road closures listed in Section 1 of this Resolution are subject to the following conditions:
a. The Public Works Department is directed to have signs placed with advance
notification of the parking restrictions within the above‐described street closure areas
and to implement a traffic control plan to close said street segments and detour traffic
around the closure.
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b. The Community Resources Department shall provide public notice in advance of the
event, for residents and businesses on the course.
c. Fire hydrants shall remain unobstructed at all times.
d. The event area shall be accessible.
e. All driveway areas, parking lot aisles, streets and sidewalks shall be maintained free
and clearof any visual and physical obstructions and shall not impede, ingress, or egress
pedestrian traffic, except for the barricaded areas.
f. A 20” fire lane shall be maintained within the street.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED, this 7th day of April, 2025.
____________________________________
Robert Gonzales
Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES ) ss.
CITY OF AZUSA )
I HEREBY CERTIFY that the foregoing Resolution No. 2025-C19 was duly adopted by
the City Council, at a regular meeting of said Agency held on the 7th day of April, 2025, by the
following vote of the Council:
AYES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
NOES: COUNCILMEMBERS:
ABSENT: COUNCILMEMBERS:
___________________________________
Jeffrey Lawrence Cornejo, Jr.
City Clerk
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Best, Best & Krieger, LLP
City Attorney