TO: Mayor and Commissioners
FROM: Allie Behrman, CPRP, Special Event Manager
THROUGH: Terrence R. Moore, ICMA-CM
DATE: July 8, 2025
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RESOLUTION 123-25: A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COMMISSION OF THE CITY OF DELRAY BEACH, FLORIDA, APPROVING AN IMPACT EVENT KNOWN AS THE 14TH ANNUAL WITCHES OF DELRAY CHARITY BIKE RIDE TO BE HELD OCTOBER 25, 2025; AUTHORIZING THE CLOSURE OF ATLANTIC AVENUE AND SWINTON 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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Recommended Action:
Recommendation
Review and consider Resolution 123-25, approving an Impact Event known as the 14th Annual Witches of Delray Charity Bike Ride to be held October 25, 2025 and authorizing the closure of Atlantic Avenue and Swinton Avenues for the event.
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Background:
The Achievement Centers for Children and Families submitted a Special Event Application for the 14th Annual Witches of Delray Charity Bike Ride to be held on Saturday, October 25, 2025, on February 12, 2025. The application was reviewed by the City's Special Event Technical Advisory Committee (SETAC) on April 24, 2025 and was found that this event meets one of the criteria for an "Impact Event" requiring City Commission approval.
1. The application requests the closure of two major roadways for the event (Atlantic from Swinton east to 6th and Swinton from 3rd to Atlantic Avenue).
At the SETAC meeting the recommendation was made for this event to move forward to the Development Services Management Group (DSMG). DSMG Reviewed this event on May 22, 2025 and made a recommendation for the City Commission to approve this event.
This event has happened in Downtown Delray for most of the past 13 years. Last year's ride was held on a similar, but different, route that was not long enough for the event and thus the request is to change the route and make it a bit longer t...
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