HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary street closures for Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION NO. 10-174
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES
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 31, 2010: temporary closure of Clark
Avenue from Fifth Street to Ninth Street; temporary closure of Ninth Street between Clark Avenue
and Maxwell Avenue;and,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 intersection.
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 31, 2010,
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of April, 2010.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t' day of April, 2010.