HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of on-street parking on certain streets for ISU Homecoming Event RESOLUTION NO. 15-64 8
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF ON-STREET PARKING
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, on-street parking will also be prohibited on these streets from 7:00 p.m. on
Thursday, October 29, to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 30; 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 closure of on-street parking on Thursday and Friday,October 29-30,2015,for"ExCYtement
in the Streets" is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13`h 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 131h day of October, 2015.