HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for July 4th Parade RESOLUTION NO. 06-211
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
4TH OF JULY PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,organizers and members of Leadership Ames area again making preparations for
the 4"'of July Parade to be held in the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD); and,
WHEREAS,based on the success of the parade over the last two years, the parade route and
associated activities will again be expanded; and,
WHEREAS, the following street closures will be needed for the parade from approximately
9 a.m. until about 1:00 p.m.: Main Street from Duff Avenue to the Grand Avenue and continuing on
Northwestern Avenue to Sixth Street;Pearle Avenue,Fifth Street from Grand Avenue to Duff Avenue;
Clark Avenue from the south driveway of the Central Business District (CBD) lot to Fifth Street;
Burnett Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street; Kellogg Avenue from just south of Main Street to
Fifth Street; and, Douglas Avenue from just south of Main Street to Fifth Street; and,
WHEREAS, these street closures will facilitate line-up of the parade entries as well as the
actual parade movement; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works will provide barricades to close the streets and control access to
the parking lots; and,
WHEREAS, organizers will be responsible for the replacement of any lost or damaged
barricades.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames,Iowa,that
the closure of portions of Northwestern Avenue,Main Street,Douglas Avenue,Fifth Street,Burnett
Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, Clark Avenue, and Pearle Avenue from 9:00 a.m. until approximately
1:00 p.m. for the 4tn of July Parade scheduled at 11:00 a.m. is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t"day of June, 2006.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue, Mahayni
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of June, 2006.