HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for One Community Event RESOLUTION NO. 11-162
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR
ONE COMMUNITY EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,since 2008,the Cityhas joinedwiththe Government ofthe 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close Chamber Street from Stanton Avenue to Welch Avenue on April 29,2011,
for the One Community Event is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 121" day of April, 2011.
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 12th day of April, 2011.