HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis RESOLUTION NO. 14-309
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURE FOR CAPTAIN
MIDNIGHT'S RUN FOR CYSTIC FIBROSIS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Captain Midnight's Run for Cystic Fibrosis 5k run/walk is an event that has taken
place for the last seven years in north Ames; and,
WHEREAS, this year, the event will take place on Friday,August 29,k2014, and the proceeds
raised from the event benefit the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation; and,
WHEREAS, the race begins at North Grand Mall, heads west on 30' Street to Hoover Avenue,
north on Hoover to Top-O-Hollow Road, and down Dawes Drive; and,
WHEREAS,the route returns up Hoover Avenue and concludes at the mall off of 30t'Street;and,
WHEREAS, the race is in its eighth year and has increased in size with each year; and,
WHEREAS, after last year's event, the Police Department recommended that a portion of
Bloomington Road be closed in subsequent years to help ensure safety of the participants and volunteers;
and,
WHEREAS, therefore, event organizers are asking for the closure of Bloomington westbound,
from Roy Key Avenue to Hoover Avenue,and Bloomington eastbound,from Hoover Avenue to Roy Key
Avenue; and,
WHEREAS,closure of a small portion of Roy Key Avenue from Bloomington to Top-O-Hollow
would also be necessary to prevent motorists from detouring onto Top-O-Hollow,where participants will
be running;
WHEREAS, the closures are expected to last from approximately 7:00 p.m. to 7:45 p.m.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the temporary closure of Bloomington Road and a portion of Roy Key Avenue for Captain Midnight's
Run for Cystic Fibrosis on Friday, August 29, 2014, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`" day of May, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27t' day of May, 2014.