HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of street and metered parking spaces on "Welcome To Ames" Event RESOLUTION NO. 12-439
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE AND
METERED PARKING SPACES FOR"WELCOME TO AMES"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in conjunction with the Council's priority of"connecting our community,"staff
has again explored ways to improve upon last year's "Welcome to Ames" event for incoming and
returning ISU students; and,
WHEREAS, for some students, it will be the first time that they are away from home, and
we want to make them feel like Ames is their new home; for returning students, it is important to
reinforce that Ames is their new home as well; and,
WHEREAS, staff is proposing that this event be planned to occur on August 24 from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.,with the location being near Fire Station No. 2 in Campustown; and,
WHEREAS,planned activities to help attract passers by include:free pizza and Ames water;
a sound system for playing music; activities planned by the Parks and Recreation Department staff,
and,promotional items from City departments will be given away; and,
WHEREAS,in order to facilitate this event,it will be necessary to close Chamberlain Street
and its metered parking spaces between Welch and Stanton Avenues from Noon to 8 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of Chamberlain Street between Welch and Stanton Avenues,along with its metered
parking spaces, on August 24, 2012, from Noon to 8 p.m. is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`'' day of August, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Szopinski
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of August, 2012.