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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for ISU Homecoming activities RESOLUTION NO. 16-561 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET AND PARKING LOT CLOSURES FOR ISU HOMECOMING PARADE FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, on October 23-29, 2016, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University (ISU) is again planning to host its annual Homecoming activities; and, WHEREAS, in addition to the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn displays and mass campaniling on Friday,October 28,the Homecoming Central Committee is introducing a Downtown Homecoming parade as a kickoff to the activities, to be held Sunday, October 23, at 2:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, organizers participated in the planning and execution of the Ames 4th of July Parade in preparation for implementing a Downtown Homecoming parade this fall; and, WHEREAS,to ensure the parade is manageable in its first year,the number of entries will be capped at 70; entries will be staged in City Hall Lot M, on Pearle Avenue, and on Main Street west of Clark Avenue; and, WHEREAS,to facilitate this event, organizers are requesting closure of the following streets and parking lots from Noon to 4:00 p.m.on October 23: City Hall Parking Lot MM,City Hall Parking Lot M, Pearle Avenue, 5th Street from Grand Avenue to Douglas Avenue; Main Street from Allan Drive to Douglas Avenue; and, Clark, Burnett, and Douglas Avenues from Main Street to 5th Street; and, WHEREAS, CyRide will detour two transit routes from the parade area; the Police Department will provide a vehicle, and Public Works will arrange for a street sweeper to clean the streets at the conclusion of the parade; and, WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has provided a letter in support of the parade. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the aforementioned streets and parking lot closures for the ISU Homecoming Parade on October 23, 2016, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 271h day of September, 2016. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of September, 2016.