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RESOLUTION APPROVING 1999 MAYOR'S BIKE RIDE
INCLUDING WAIVER OF FEES FOR TRAFFIC CONTROL
AND PARKING PROHIBITIONS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the 5th Annual Mayor's Bicycle Ride is scheduled for May 1, 1999,starting at
Emma McCarthy Lee Park; and,
WHEREAS, this year's activities will be directed and prompted by the Iowa Games and
Special Olympics organizers with assistance from the Public Works and Parks and Recreation staff,
and,
WHEREAS, with the Iowa Games and Iowa Special Olympics organizers promoting the
Ride, no direct cost will be incurred by the City; and,
WHEREAS, a police escort is requested for this Ride to enhance safety for the participants
since they will be required to ride along the traveled portion of many streets; and,
WHEREAS,it is further requested that the City waive the costs for providing the escort and
other City personnel needed to perform essential traffic control duties; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate the procession of bicycles at the start of the Ride,staff believes that
parking should be removed on both sides of Ross Road from Michigan Avenue to Garfield Avenue
and both sides of Garfield Avenue from Ross Road to Ontario Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the 5th Annual Mayor's Bicycle Ride activities, including the waiver of fees for the traffic
control and the parking prohibitions needed on Ross Road and Garfield Avenue, are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of March, 1999.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk cd esco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Parks
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of March, 1999.