HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of portion of CBD Lot X for American Legion Parade RESOLUTION NO. 12-209
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARKING LOT CLOSURE FOR
AMERICAN LEGION PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Post#37 of the American Legion plans to host a parade on July 14, 2012, as a
part of the American Legion of Iowa Department Convention in Ames, July 12-15; and,
WHEREAS,the parade will begin at 6:00 p.m.with participants and parade vehicles staging
in CBD Lot X and on Main Street; and,
WHEREAS,the parade will begin at the corner of Main Street and Clark Avenue, go north
on Clark, east on 5`' Street, south on Douglas Avenue, and west on Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, Midnight Madness is historically held on the same date and on portions of the
same route, but American Legion representatives and Midnight Madness organizers have been in
contact to coordinate their efforts, and it is intended that once the parade route has been completed,
barricades on the west end of the route will be transferred from American Legion volunteers to
Midnight Madness volunteers; and,
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate the movement of participants,part of CBD Lot X will need
to be closed from 5 p.m. to approximately 8 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the above-mentioned street closures for the American Legion Parade on July 14, 2012, are
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`'' day of April, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Wacha
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of April, 2012.