HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Ames Main Street Farmers' Market RESOLUTION NO. 14-174
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF THE 300 AND 400 BLOCKS OF MAIN
STREET AND A PORTION OF BURNETT AVENUE
FOR AMES MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce is planning to hold the fourth season of the
Saturday Main Street Farmers' Market on Main Street this summer; and,
WHEREAS,the event has been held in the 400 block of Main Street and a portion of Burnett
Avenue in previous years, and in anticipation of a larger Market this year, the Chamber is also
requesting the closure of the 300 block of Main Street; and,
WHEREAS,. Approximately 74% of the businesses along the 300 block of Main Street
supported closing the street for the event, and businesses in the 400 block of Main Street are aware
of the Chamber's plan to host the market again this year; and,
WHEREAS, the Market will be in operation from May 3 to October 25, from 8:00 a.m. to
12:30 p.m. each Saturday; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate set-up and tear-down of booths and to allow for clean-up
of the area, the street and parking spaces need to be closed from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,additionally,Burnett Avenue will be closed from Main Street north to the alley
to avoid creating a dead end at Burnett and Main.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED,by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the requested street closures from 5:30 a.m. until 1:30 p.m. on Saturdays from May 3 through
October 25, 2014, for the Ames Main Street Farmers' Market are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8'day of April, 2014.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t'day of April, 2014.