STURGIS, S.D. – The Sturgis City Council approved a resolution amending previous council actions concerning the American Flat Track Sturgis TT race scheduled for Sunday, Aug. 11.
Resolution 2024-46 – a resolution to amend the licenses, resolutions, and actions taken by council in order to extend to and include all of Monday, August 12, 2024, as the rain date for the Spirit of Sturgis TT Race – was approved unanimously by the council.
In the final contact with AFT Events, it was determined that Monday, Aug. 12, would be the rain date for the Sunday, Aug. 11, Sturgis TT race. Resolution 2024-42 approving a street closure request by AFT-Events for Sunday, Aug. 11, 2024, for the Sturgis TT Race, which was passed by the council on July 1, stated that the closure would be from 2 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Sunday, Aug. 11.
Given the forecast that chances of rain on Sunday could be 50% or higher, the council needed to consider amending that resolution and others surrounding the race.
Following are the actions that were amended with approval of the resolution at the special meeting Saturday:
- An SEL for the Loud American for bar service in the VIP/Ticketing area during the AMA Pro Racing/AFT Event on August 11, 2024.
- A request for use of City Property (City Hall / Library patio) by AFT-E on Sunday, August 11.
- A Consumption Permit for Sunday, August 11th for the VIP Partner Area at the City Hall/Library
- A street closure request by AFT Events for Sunday, August 11, 2024, for the Sturgis TT Race
- Use of City Property by AFT Events for the Sturgis TT Racing.
- An SEL for the Oasis Bar and Fireside Lounge for serving while events and promotions are held at the Harley-Davison Rally Point during the 84th annual Sturgis Motorcycle Rally August 2nd – 11th.
- Open Container for 2024 Motorcycle Rally
- A Special Event License to the Loud American Roadhouse for Live Music, Food & Shopping during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from 7/31/24-8/11/24.
- A Special Event License to the Loud American Roadhouse for Live Music, Food & Shopping during the 2024 Sturgis Motorcycle Rally from 7/31/24-8/11/24.
Also at the meeting Saturday, the council approved a request by AFT Events to use a 2023 Harley-Davidson motorcycle owned by the city.
