HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for MSCD Summer Sidewalk Sales RESOLUTION NO. 16-395
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF PORTION OF STREET FOR MAIN
STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT'S SUMMER SIDEWALK SALES EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)is again hosting its annual Summer
Sidewalk Sales from July 28 through July 30, 2016; and,
WHEREAS, at this event, downtown businesses display merchandise on the sidewalks for
pedestrians to browse; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD has requested closure of the 400 block of Kellogg Avenue from
4:00 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28, to allow food trucks to provide dining options to
downtown shoppers; and,
WHEREAS,additionally this year,the MSCD has requested a waiver of parking meter fees
for this activity as well ($5.60 loss to the Parking Fund), bringing the total request for parking
waivers to $967.70; and,
WHEREAS, Sidewalk Sales are successful events held twice each year in the MSCD; since
these events bring shoppers downtown,these requests further the City Council's goal to strengthen
the Downtown.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close the 400 block of Kellogg Avenue on Thursday,July 28,2016,to allow food
trucks to provide dining options during the Main Street Cultural District's Summer Sidewalk Sales
Event is hereby approved;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the
request to waive the parking meter fees for this activity is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12`h day of July, 2016.
A. tom• ��+�+•
Dianc R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher, Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12"day of July, 2016.