HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Welcome to Ames event RESOLUTION NO. 07-385
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE AND
METERED PARKING SPACES FOR
"WELCOME TO AMES" EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in discussing the City Council's priority of"Connecting our community with each
other and with City government," earlier this summer, members of the staff began exploring ways to
improve upon our last year's "Welcome to Ames" event for incoming and returning ISU students; and,
WHEREAS, a committee was formed with representatives from the City's departments to plan a
"Welcome to Ames" event, and based on feedback from our student interns, the group is proposing one
evening of activities on August 24 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed location will remain near Fire Station No. 2 in Campustown, and City
representatives would provide information regarding the Ames community and services the City offers,
as well as information on job opportunities for students within City government; and,
WHEREAS,the following activities are planned to help attract passers by into this event:free pizza
and Ames water; sound system with a DJ playing music; free throw shooting,field goal kicking,football
toss,and ladder golf;promotional items from City departments will be given away;the new electric Zenn
car will be on display; and, drawings and prizes; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate this event, approval is needed from the City Council for the
closing of Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and Stanton Avenue,as well as the metered parking
spaces, from Noon until 9:00 p.m. on the 24' of August; and,
WHEREAS, City staff has contacted all affected businesses along Chamberlain Street notifying
them of the temporary street closing.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
closing of the street and metered parking spaces on Chamberlain Street between Welch Avenue and
Stanton Avenue from Noon to 9:00 p.m. on August 24, 2007, for the "Welcome To Ames" event are
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 2 1"day of August, 2007.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
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 2 Ft day of August, 2007.