HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for ISU Homecoming RESOLUTION NO. 09-462
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR ISU HOMECOMING
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on Friday,October 16,2009,the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State
is again planning an event in connection with Homecoming Weekend at Iowa State University;and,
WHEREAS, the event is scheduled to begin at approximately 8 p.m. and continue until
10 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, music and tours of the lawn displays built to celebrate Homecoming will be
provided for attendees, and the event is an opportunity for the general public to view the lawn
displays and watch performances associated with the displays; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate the event, organizers are asking the City Council to approve the
following street closures: Sunset Drive from Ash to just west of the intersection with Beach Avenue;
Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from its intersection with Gable to
Greeley Street; and, Pearson Avenue between Greeley and Sunset; and,
WHEREAS, streets will be closed at approximately 6:30 p.m. and reopened by 11:00 p.m.;
and,
WHEREAS,Public Works will provide the barricades necessary for the street closures along
with"No Parking" signs and orange safety vests for volunteers staffing the barricades; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have been asked to work with residents in accessing the area,
particularly during the early evening set up hours.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures for the ISU Homecoming activities on October 16,2009,are
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2009.
Vim' �L�v
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 22nd day of September, 2009.