HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Foodies & Brew Event RESOLUTION NO. 14-404
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR
FOODIES & BREW EVENT IN THE DOWNTOWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)plans to host a new event on Friday,
August 15, called"Foodies and Brew"; and,
WHEREAS, the event is intended to offer attendees a variety of local restaurant food
sampling and tasting of craft beers from around Iowa, along with live entertainment on the street;
and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, MSCD has requested the closure of Douglas Avenue
from Main Street to 6t' Street from 3 p.m. to 11 p.m. on August 15; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have indicated that they will limit the event to the 400 block of
Douglas Avenue, if possible, and that the 500 block of Douglas will only be closed if needed; and,
WHEREAS,it should be noted that the Library has planned activities this same week as part
of its return to the 515 Douglas building,however, after consultation with Library staff, organizers
have indicated that it does not present a conflict with the Library's plans.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close a portion of Douglas Avenue on August 15, 2014, for the Foodies &Brew
event is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of July, 2014.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 22" day of July, 2014.