HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION NO. 05-171
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, each year, the Ames Patriotic Council conducts a community observance of
Memorial Day, and this observance involves a parade from City Hall to the Municipal Cemetery
followed by a memorial service at the cemetery; and,
WHEREAS,the Patriotic Council is requesting the following street closures on May 30 for
the event: Fifth Street from Pearle Avenue through the Clark Avenue intersection from 9:00 a.m.to
10:30 a.m. (for line-up and start of the parade entries); and,Ninth Street between Clark Avenue and
the cemetery(for movement of the parade)between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
WHEREAS, temporary closures of residential streets that intersect Ninth Street and Clark
Avenue will occur as the parade progresses, and the Public Works Department will provide
barricades for all of the street closure areas as required; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Police Department will provide a lead care for the parade and will
assist participants through the Ninth Street and Duff Avenue intersection.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close the above-mentioned streets on May 30 for the Memorial Day Parade is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 261h day of April, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of April, 2005.