HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of on-street parking for ISU Homecoming Parade RESOLUTION NO. 16-562
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF ON-STREET PARKING ALONG THE
PARADE ROUTE AND IN PARKING LOTS M AND MM
FOR ISU HOMECOMING PARADE EVENT
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 Pearle
Avenue to Douglas Avenue;and,Clark,Burnett,and Douglas Avenues from Main Street to 5t1i Street;
and,
WHEREAS, organizers have requested the closure of parking spaces along the route and in
Parking Lots M and MM and waive parking enforcement from Noon to 4:00 p.m. on October 23; and,
WHEREAS, because the parade is on a Sunday, no parking meter revenue will be lost; 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 closure of on-street parking along the parade route and in City Hall Parking Lots M and MM for
the ISU Homecoming Parade on October 23, 2016, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th 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 13th day of September, 2016.