HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of parking enforcement for Healthy Streets Event RESOLUTION NO. 15-442
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF PARKING SPACES ON 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,organizers have further requested that 128 parking spaces on the aforementioned
streets be closed as well; 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,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of 128 parking spaces on the streets listed above 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.
y� A. 67--
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.