HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for ISU Homecoming Event RESOLUTION NO. 15-617
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR ISU HOMECOMING EVENT,
"EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, from October 20-31, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State
University is again planning to host its annual Homecoming activities; and,
WHEREAS,the events will culminate in the"ExCYtement in the Streets"lawn displays and
mass campaniling on Friday, October 30, and"ExCYtement in the Streets" is scheduled to begin at
approximately 8:00 p.m. and continue until 10:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers are asking the Council to approve the
following street closures: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to just west of the intersection with Beach
Avenue;Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street(Knapp and Gable will remain open); Gray
Avenue from its intersection with Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Pearson Avenue between Greeley
Street and Sunset Drive; and, Gable Lane from east of Ash Avenue to Gray Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, streets will be closed by approximately 7:30 p.m. and will be reopened by
10:30 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,Public Works will provide the barricades necessary for the street closures along
with "No Parking" signs, and organizers will be responsible for staffing the barricades while they
are in place; and,
WHEREAS,organizers have indicated they will notify affected non-Greek residents by going
door-to-door with information.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures on Friday,October 30,2015,for"ExCYtement in the Streets"
are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of October, 2015.
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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 13th day of October, 2015.