HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Ames High Homecoming Parade RESOLUTION NO. 08-379
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 15, 2008; 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 6:00 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 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,barricades staffed by adult volunteers will be placed on streets along this route for
traffic control purposes; and,
WHEREAS, after the parade is concluded, a pep rally will be held at Bandshell Park; 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 ofthe aforementioned streets for the Homecoming
Parade on September 15, 2008, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of August, 2008.
LX11L& A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26t1i day of August, 2008.