HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Parking lot closure for One Community Event RESOLUTION NO. 11-161
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARKING LOT CLOSURE FOR
ONE COMMUNITY EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,since 2008,the Cityhas j oined with the Government of the Student Body(GSB)
to co-sponsor an annual"One Community Event;" and,
WHEREAS, this event is held at Fire Station No. 2 near the end of the ISU academic year
to wish students well and thank them for a successful year; and,
WHEREAS, in the past„ the event has entailed the City providing pizza, water, and
entertainment for the students; and,
WHEREAS, the City has allocated$1,550 in funding for this year's event; and,
WHEREAS, this year, staff has worked with GSB to create a stronger identity and purpose
for the One Community Event, and it now calls for a small resource fair to be held on Chamberlain
Street with information tables and activities provided by community organizations,City departments,
and campus clubs; and,
WHEREAS,the event will take place on Friday,April 29,from 5 p.m.until 7 p.m.,and much
like the Welcome Back Event, this will require the closing of Chamberlain Street from Stanton
Avenue to Welch Avenue from 5 p.m. until approximately 8 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are requesting the closure of Parking Lot Y and that parking be
suspended in the Lot from 2 p.m. until the end of metering hours at 6 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, in addition,the event organizers are requesting access to the electrical outlets
in Lot Y at no cost.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close Parking Lot Y on April 29,2011, for the One Community Event is hereby
approved,parking meter fees will be waived,and organizers will have access to electrical outlets in
Lot Y at no cost.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of April, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman,Mahayni, Larson, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12`h day of April, 2011.