HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION NO. 12-245
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,temporary closure of Clark Avenue from Fifth Street to Ninth Street(between
10:30 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.);temporary closure of Ninth Street between Clark Avenue and Maxwell
Avenue(between 10:45 a.m.and 11:00 a.m.);and,temporary closure of Sixth Street at Clark Avenue
and Duff Avenue at Ninth Street is being requested 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 28, 2012,
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8`' day of May, 2012.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 81''day of May, 2012.