HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of parking lot for MSCD promotion RESOLUTION NO. 07-363
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF
CENTRAL BUSINESS DISTRICT PARKING LOT
FOR MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT FOR
BUSINESS PROMOTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Power of the People Rally,requested by the Tommy Thompson Campaign,will
not be held in the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD) on August 10, 2007, and the City Council has
been asked to rescind its approval of street closures as well as the Blanket Vending License and
Temporary Obstruction Permit; and,
WHEREAS, even though the Rally has been canceled,the MSCD is still expecting an influx of
people for the straw poll event on August 11, and businesses plan to stay open on Friday night to
accommodate the crowd and would like to display merchandise on the sidewalk to take advantage of the
additional traffic; and,
WHEREAS,the event organizer is requesting closure of the west portion of the Central Business
District(CBD)parking lot from south of Tom Evans Plaza to Clark Avenue from 1:00 p.m.to midnight
on August 10.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the CBD parking lot from south of Tom Evans Plaza to Clark Avenue from 1:00 p.m. to midnight on
August 10, 2007, for the Main Street Cultural District's business promotion is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241" day of July, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Doll
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t1i day of July, 2007.