TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Events Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: June 9, 2026
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RESOLUTION NO. 102-26: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS THE RUN WITH THE CHIEF TO BE HELD JUNE 27, 2027; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF ATLANTIC AVENUE FROM NW 5TH AVENUE (LIBBY WESLEY PLAZA) TO NE 2ND AVENUE AS MORE SPECIFICALLY DESCRIBED HEREIN; AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO TAKE ALL ACTIONS NECESSARY TO EFFECTUATE THE INTENT OF THIS RESOLUTION; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE, AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
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Recommendation
Recommended Action:
Review and consider Resolution No 102-26, approving an impact event known as the Run With the Chief which would include the closure of Atlantic Avenue from NW 5th Avenue (Libby Wesley Plaza) to NE 2nd Avenue.
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Background:
The Delray Beach Police Department submitted a Special Event Application on March 19, 2026 for the event Run With The Chief to be held on Saturday, June 27, 2026 on East Atlantic Avenue from NW 5th Avenue to NE 2nd Avenue and on NE 2nd Avenue from Atlantic Ave to NE 2nd Street. This is the first time this event is being held. This event will help strengthen relationships between the Police department and residents by creating a relaxed, non-enforcement setting where people can interact directly with police leadership and officers. The walk/run will begin at Libby Wesley Plaza head east to NE 2nd Avenue, go north on NE 2nd Avenue to NW 2nd Street, go around the roundabout and head back south to Atlantic Avenue, then West on Atlantic Avenue back to end at Libby Wesley Plaza. The walk/run will kick off at 8am and run until 9am. The Police department is expecting about 150 people in attendance.
This event was first brought to the Special Event Technical Advisory Committee (SETAC) on March 26, 2026 and was recommended for approval to the Development Services Management Group (DSMG), however there was a change in the route and so the event had to go back before SETAC to recommend approval for the new route. This took place on April 23, 2026. This event then went before DSMG on May 28th and they recommend the City Commission approve the event.
City Attorney Review:
The City Attorney has found the resolution legally sufficient.
Funding Source/Financial Impact:
This is a city event so all departments will absorb the cost of putting this event on. The departments will be impacted as follows:
Police Personnel $6,706.86
Fire Rescue Personnel $50.58
Public Works Personnel $1,846.35
Public Works Resources $1,603.50
Administration Fee %5 $404.90
Public Works Direct Costs $1,290.00
Total estimated Costs: $11,902.18
This is just an estimate. Final costs will be updated after the event.
Timing of Request:
This event is quickly approaching and needs approval for road closure.