HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION NO. 08-179
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM
AMES PATRIOTIC COUNCIL FOR
MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, each year, the Ames Patriotic Council conducts a community observance of
Memorial Day, and this observance involves a parade from City Hall to the Municipal Cemetery
followed by a memorial service at the cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, the following requested item is presented for Council approval in order to
facilitate the Memorial Day observance on Monday, May 26, 2008: temporary closure of Clark
Avenue from Fifth Street to Ninth Street between 10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.; 4)temporary closure
of Ninth Street between Clark Avenue and Maxwell Avenue between 10:45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.;
and, 5) temporary closure of Sixth Street and Duff Avenue as the parade moves through the
intersection; and,
WHEREAS, it should be noted that temporary closures of residential streets that intersect
Ninth Street and Clark Avenue will occur as the parade progresses; and,
WHEREAS,most intersection closures will last only for a number of minutes,and the Public
Works Department will provide barricades for all of the street closure areas; and,
WHEREAS, the Police Department will provide a lead car for the parade and will assist
participants through the Sixth Street and Duff Avenue intersections.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned temporary street closures for the Memorial Day Parade on May 26, 2008,
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of May, 2008.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of May, 2008.