HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Mile on Main Street Run RESOLUTION NO. 16-400
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR IOWA STATE RUNNING
CLUB'S MILE ON MAIN STREET EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Iowa State Running Club plans to hold its first ever"Mile on Main Street"
run; this event is intended as a fundraiser for Soles for Souls; and,
WHEREAS, The race will take place on Saturday, September 17, 2016, beginning at
9:00 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, race organizers have coordinated this event with the Downtown Farmer's
Market organizers; approximately 100 runners are anticipated to participate in the Run; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, the organizers have made a request for the following
street closures: Burnett Avenue from Main Street to 11"'Street; Clark Avenue from 8th Street to 11th
Street; and, 8th, 9th, 10"', and I1th Street from Clark Avenue to Burnett Avenue from 8:45 a.m. to
9:45 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the remainder of the race area has already been approved for closure that day
for the Farmer's Market; and,
WHEREAS,race organizers will go door-to-door in the affected areas with race information
one to two weeks in advance of the race;as runners clear the race route,streets will be reopened;and,
WHEREAS, this event is a new event to the Downtown area, and it has been planned to
complement the Downtown Farmer's Market activities.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the aforementioned street closures for the Iowa State Running Club's Mile on Main Street event on
September 17, 2016, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 121h day of July, 2016.
A. tom• ���
Diane 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 12th day of July, 2016.