HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for FACES Celebration RESOLUTION NO. 01-427
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES AND
VARIOUS OTHER REQUESTS FROM
THE HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION FOR
FACES CELEBRATION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on October 13, 2001, FACES (Families of Ames Celebrate EthnicitieS) is
sponsoring a fall cultural diversity celebration; and,
WHEREAS, a group of individuals including the Chamber of Commerce, the NAACP, the
Ames Interfaith Alliance,the Ames School District,the League of Women Voters,the Mayor's Youth
Committee, ISU World Theatre, the Parks and Recreation Department, the Main Street District, the
Ames International Partner Cities Association, ISU personnel, the Public Library, the Police
Department, and others are planning this event; and,
WHEREAS, this is an event to showcase the various cultures in our community, to celebrate
each other and find richness in sharing, and to "envelope" everyone in a feeling of community; and,
WHEREAS,the following requests were received from the Human Relations Commission for
the October 13,2001,FACES Celebration: 1)the closure of Main Street and parking spaces from Clark
Avenue to Kellogg Avenue from 7 a.m. on October 13 to 2 a.m. on October 14,2001;2)the closure of
Burnett Avenue and parking spaces from Fifth Street to the CBD parking lot; 3)the closure of the alley
north of Main Street from Kellogg Avenue to Burnett Avenue;4)the provision of street barricades; 5)
the provision of electricity and waiver of all associated costs; 6)the provision of a blanket temporary
obstruction permit for the Central Business District;7)the provision of appropriate police patrol during
the events and waiver of all associated costs; 8)a noise permit from 11 a.m. on October 13 through 12
a.m. on October 14 in the Downtown; 9) allowance of non-licensed motorized vehicles to operate on
the bicycle paths along Elwood Drive north of Lincoln Way, Elwood Drive adjacent to the Hilton
Coliseum parking lot, and Sixth Street from Elwood Drive to Northwestern Avenue; 10)the operation
of non-licensed motorized vehicles on Main Street; 11)a waiver of the$25 temporary food license fee
for food vendors; and, 12)the provision of City insurance coverage for the celebration.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that
the requests from the Human Relations Commission as listed are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18th day of September, 2001.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Hoffman
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 18th day of September, 2001.