HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Temporary closure of streets for Greek Week 2014 RESOLUTION NO. 14-119
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR
GREEK WEEK 2014
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, again this year, the Greek Week Central Committee and the Office of Greek
Affairs have requested that streets be closed periodically for activities as part of Greek Week; and,
WHEREAS,the closures would be from 8 a.m.to 5 p.m. on Saturday,march 29,and would
include Sunset Drive from just west of Beach Avenue to Ash Avenue,Ash Avenue from Gable Lane
to Knapp Street, Gray Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street, Greeley Street, Pearson Avenue
from Sunset Avenue to Greeley street, and Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Knapp Street;
and,
WHEREAS, Lynn Avenue would be closed only until noon on Saturday to facilitate the
Greek Olympics activities; and,
WHEREAS, several single-family homes are located along the closed streets, and the
organizers will notify the affected residents and the South Campus Area Neighborhood Association
about the closures by canvassing the area and distributing a notification letter; and,
WHEREAS,staff recommends that this request be approved with the following stipulations:
that no alcohol shall be served or consumed on streets or other public property during the event;that
organizers and participants will be responsible for picking up trash in the area during and at the
conclusion of the event;that organizers will reimburse the City for any lost or damaged barricades;
and, that food served and/or sold at private residences is the liability of the residence.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the temporary street closures for the aforementioned streets for the 2014 Greek Week activities
on Saturday, March 29, 2014, are hereby approved, subject to the listed stipulations.
ADOPTED THIS 4'day of March, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 41h day of March, 2014.