HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street and parking lot closures for Summerfest in Campustown RESOLUTION NO. 14-228
RESOLUTION APPROVING CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION REQUESTS
FOR SUMMERFEST IN CAMPUSTOWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Campustown Action Association (CAA) plans to hold Summerfest on
June 14, 2014, and it successfully held the first Summerfest in 2011 and had successful events in
2012 2013; and,
WHEREAS, the event involves activities for young people, live music, and a beer garden;
and,
WHEREAS, organizers plan to hold the Summerfest 5k fun run for the second year that will
leave from Campustown,travel through the South Campus Area Neighborhood to Mortensen Road,
head west on the shared-use path to the Middle School, and then return to Campustown for
completion; and,
WHEREAS, it is the organizers plan to close the 200 block of Welch Avenue (from
Chamberlain Street to Hunt Street)from approximately 7 a.m.until 11 p.m., and parking meters will
be covered and parking enforcement suspended on that portion of Welch during the hours of the
event; and,
WHEREAS, metered spaces in City Parking Welch Lot T and Chamberlain Lot Y will also
close from 7 a.m. until 11 p.m. to facilitate event activities; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are requesting the following: closure of the 200 block of Welch
Avenue between 7 a.m.until 11 p.m.;closure of Welch Lot T and Chamberlain Lot Y between 7 a.m.
and 11 p.m.; and, waiver of parking meter fees; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce is providing liability insurance coverage for
this event, as the CAA is an affiliate organization of the Chamber.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED bythe City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the aforementioned requests from the organizers of Summerfest in Campustown on June 14, 2014,
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of May, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Abstaining: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t'day of May, 2014.