HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 4th of July Activities RESOLUTION NO. 11-121
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES AND SUSPENSION OF PARKING
ENFORCEMENT FOR 4TH OF DULY PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the 41h of JulyParade Committee and the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)
are again making preparations for the community parade; and,
WHEREAS, the following street closures and suspension of parking enforcement will be
needed for the parade from approximately 6:00 a.m. until the end of the parade: Main Street from
the Central Business District(CBD)Lot entrance to the Grand Avenue overpass,and continuing on
Northwestern Avenue to Sixth Street(Wheatsfield customers will be allowed access at Sixth Street);
Allan Drive, Pearle Avenue, Fifth Street from Grand Avenue to Duff Avenue; Clark Avenue from
the south driveway of the CBD Lot to Sixth Street;Burnett Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street;
Kellogg Avenue from just south of Main Street to Fifth Street; and, Douglas Avenue from Main
Street to Fifth Street; and,
WHEREAS, these street closures will facilitate line-up of the parade entries as well as the
actual parade movement; and,
WHEREAS,the public will be notified of the street closures with signs placed on the parking
meters; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works will provide barricades and "No Parking" signs to close the
streets and control access to the parking lots; and,
WHEREAS, organizers will be responsible for the replacement of any lost or damaged
barricades.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures and suspension ofparking enforcement from.''6:00 a.m.until
the conclusion of the 4`h of July Parade is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22°d day of March, 2011.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Larson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22"d day of March, 2011.