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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Healthy Streets Event RESOLUTION NO. 15-441 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR HEALTHIEST AMES FOR HEALTHY STREETS EVENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, On Sunday, May 3, 2015 (with a rain date of May 17, 2015), the Healthiest Ames organization plans to host a wellness initiative called Healthy Streets, and this event is intended to promote healthy living, support local businesses, and encourage sustainable transport; and, WHEREAS,to achieve this,activities,such as wellness education,healthy food samples,and play activities,will occur in the downtown area,and organizers expect up to 500 participants in the event, and plan to have 50 to 100 volunteers on hand to manage the activities; and, WHEREAS,the event will take place from 1:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.,and to facilitate this event, organizers are requesting the closure of Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Sixth Street from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. on May 3; and, WHEREAS,because the event takes place on a Sunday,no parking meter revenues will be affected; and, WHEREAS, event organizers have met with Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) staff regarding this event and MSCD has provided a letter of support; and, WHEREAS,because this event is being coordinated by the City-sponsored Healthiest Ames organization,the Parks and Recreation Department is assisting with the coordination of activities; and, WHEREAS, the organizers have provided a sample notification letter for each affected business and plan to go door-to-door to communicate with businesses and residents who may be affected by the activities. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the aforementioned street closures for the Healthy Streets Event on May 3,2015,with a rain date of May 17, 2015, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 24th day of March, 2015. ka& A0040 Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Nelson 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 24th day of March, 2015.