HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Greek Week 2015 RESOLUTION NO. 15-113
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY STREET CLOSURES FOR
GREEK WEEK 2015
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, 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 8 p.m. on Saturday,March 28,and would
include Sunset Drive,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 2 p.m. 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 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 2015 Greek Week activities
on Saturday, March 28, 2015, are hereby approved, subject to the listed stipulations.
ADOPTED THIS 3' day of March, 2015.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3rd day of March, 2015.