HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of parking spaces for Mile on Main Street event RESOLUTION NO. 16-401
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF PARKING SPACES 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 street closures on
Burnett Avenue, Clark Avenue, and 8th, 9th 10th, and l I"' Streets from 8:45 a.m. to 9:45 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are further requesting closure of 22 metered parking spaces on
Burnett Avenue; due to the small anticipated loss of parking revenue, it is City staff's
recommendation that the Council waive the requirement that this revenue be reimbursed; 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 closure of 22 metered parking spaces on Burnett Avenue for the Iowa State Running Club's Mile
on Main Street event on September 17,2016,is hereby approved; and,it is further approved that the
requirement for reimbursement for lost parking meter revenue is hereby waived.
ADOPTED THIS 121h day of July, 2016.
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 12' day of July, 2016.