HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for AHS Homecoming Parade RESOLUTION NO. 06-356
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
AMES HIGH HOMECOMING PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Ames High School has requested to hold its Homecoming Parade on Monday,
September 25, 2006; and,
WHEREAS,the parade follows the same route as this year's July 4tn parade and begins at the
Grand Avenue overpass on Main Street,proceeds east on Main Street,north on Douglas Avenue,west
of 5tn Street, south on Pearle Avenue, and back to Northwestern Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,the parade will last approximately 45 to 60 minutes and will begin at 6:30 p.m.;
and,
WHEREAS,to help facilitate this event,Pearle Avenue,Main Street,Fifth Street,and portions
of Douglas Avenue, Clark Avenue, and Northwestern Avenue will be closed from 5:30 p.m. to
7:30 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,barricades staffed by adult volunteers will be placed on streets along this route
for traffic control purposes; and,
WHEREAS,the staging area for the parade will be along Northwestern Avenue from the Grand
Avenue overpass to Sixth Street, and to accommodate activities in this staging area,the street will be
closed from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has been informed of the parade and supports
the activity.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the request from Ames High School to close portions of the aforementioned streets for the
Homecoming Parade on September 25, 2006, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of September, 2006.
Aj
.Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Goodman, Hamilton, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: Doll
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t'day of September, 2006.