HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Parking lot closure for AHS Homecoming Parade RESOLUTION NO. 07-413
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF
CITY HALL PARKING LOT N
FOR AMES HIGH SCHOOL HOMECOMING PARADE STAGING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Ames High School has requested to hold its Homecoming Parade on Monday,
October 1, 2007; and,
WHEREAS, the parade will begin at the Grand Avenue overpass on Main Street,proceed east
on Main Street, north on Douglas Avenue, west of Fifth Street, and south on Pearle 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, portions of
Douglas Avenue, and Clark Avenue will be closed from 6:00 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 in City Hall Parking Lot N, and to
accommodate activities in this area, the parking lot will be closed from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m; and,
WHEREAS, letters will be sent to lessees of parking places in Lot N, and adjacent businesses
will be notified; 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 closure of City Hall Parking N on October 1,2007,from 5:00 p.m.to 8:00 p.m.for the staging of the
Ames High School Homecoming Parade is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Ph day of September, 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 1 I'day of September, 2007.