HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Firefly Country Night on Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 16-282
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT ON MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)plans to hold its third annual Firefly
Country Night on Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016; and,
WHEREAS,the event will feature country musicians performing on a stage placed in the 200
block of Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD uses proceeds from this event as a fundraiser for the continued
revitalization of Downtown; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,the MSCD requests the closure of Main Street between
Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue,and the closure of Douglas Avenue between Main Street and
the alley from 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 16, to 11:59 p.m. on Sunday, July 17; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD will ensure that an adequate number of volunteers will be on hand to
assist with crowd control; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD has indicated that it will communicate event details to affected
businesses by going door to door,placing signs in the event area prior to the event, and distributing
details via email to businesses in the district; and,
WHEREAS,Main Street Cultural District has a proven track record of handling large-scale
events of this nature, and worked diligently last year to host a safe and enjoyable Firefly Country
Night event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures on Sunday,July 17,2016,for Main Street Cultural District's
Firefly Country Night are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of May, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of May, 2016.