HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for VEISHEA events RESOLUTION NO. 09-089
RESOLUTION APPROVING TURN LANE AND STREET CLOSURES FOR
VEISHEA EVENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,VEISHEA organizers are requesting that they be allowed to temporarily close
various streets in the south of Campus area in order to facilitate the movement of parade entries to
the staging area in the early morning hours(generally 3:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.)on April 18,2009;and,
WHEREAS,the Ames Police will be managing the temporary closure ofthe streets as entries
are moved; and,
WHEREAS, left turn lanes on Lincoln Way at Union Drive(near the Memorial Union)and
Welch Avenue north of Lincoln Way, will be closed on Friday, April 17, starting at noon until
Sunday morning, April 19, at around 9:00 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, this will facilitate events which will be occurring on Central Campus and
around the Memorial Union; and,
WHEREAS, lastly, the left turn lane on Lincoln Way at Union Drive (near the Knoll)will
be closed as needed on the morning of April 18, while the parade is under way (approximately
10:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m.).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the requested turn lane and street closures to assist with facilitating the parade staging and events
occurring on Central Campus and near the Memorial Union for VEISHEA activities are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3'day of March, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3rd day of March, 2009.