HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic Parade RESOLUTION NO. 03-275
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUESTS FOR
2002 SHRINE BOWL ALL-STAR FOOTBALL CLASSIC PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, for the fourth consecutive year,the Iowa Shrine Bowl is planning to have the Iowa All-Star
Game in Ames on Saturday,July 26,2003,at the Jack Trice Stadium,and this event has long been recognized as a
showcase for Iowa athletes who will be participating at the college level this upcoming school year; and,
WHEREAS, as part of this event, the Iowa Shrine Bowl is requesting to temporarily close streets for the
Iowa Shrine Bowl Parade on July 26"; and,
WHEREAS, the parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. and will be routed along Fifth Street, Douglas Avenue,
Main Street, and Pearle Avenue with it lasting until about 11:30 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS,parade organizers are also requesting that parking within the metered area along the parade
route be curtailed beginning an hour prior to the start of the parade to minimize disruption and to enhance safety;and,
WHEREAS,the shrine parade procession is wanting to stage the parade starting at 9:30 a.m.within the west
and east City Hall parking lots and requests that the City's 35"official vehicles"be relocated for the weekend in the
east City Hall parking lot; and,
WHEREAS,the Police and Fire Departments have been contacted and have no problems with the temporary
street closures for the parade; and,
WHEREAS,the fees associated with directing traffic will be billed to and paid for by the Ames Convention
and Visitors Bureau.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the following
requests for the 2003 Shrine Bowl All-Star Football Classic Parade to be held on July 26,2003,are hereby approved:
1)temporary street/intersection closures along Main Street(Pearle Avenue to Douglas Avenue),Pearle Avenue(Main
Street to Fifth Street), Douglas Avenue (Main Street to Fifth Street), and Fifth Street(Pearle Avenue to Douglas
Avenue) from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.; 2) on-street parking is prohibited from 9:30 a.m. for the duration of the
parade along the closed sections of the parade route;3)use of the west and east City Hall parking lots for staging of
the parade units which will include relocating the City's"official vehicles"to the east City Hall parking lot;and,4)
fees associated with directing traffic will be billed to and paid for by the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau.
ADOPTED THIS 8 h day of July, 2003.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Hoffman
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Hoffman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8"'of July, 2003.