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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of on-street parking on certain streets during ISU's ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 16-565 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF ON-STREET PARKING FOR ISU'S EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS EVENT DURING HOMECOMING 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,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, ExCYtement in the Streets consists of two activities on Friday, October 28 — the Greek System lawn displays and fireworks on Central Campus in conjunction with Campaniling; and, WHEREAS,the lawn displays will be exhibited between around 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers are asking the Council to approve the following street closures: Sunset Drive(from Ash Avenue to just west of the intersection with Beach Avenue);Ash Avenue(from Gable Lane to Knapp Street(Knapp and Gable will remain open);Gray Avenue (from its intersection with Gable Lane to Greeley Street); and, Pearson Avenue (between Greeley Street and Sunset Drive); and, WHEREAS, streets will be closed at approximately 7:30 p.m. and will be reopened by 10:30 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, organizers are also requesting that on-street parking be prohibited on these streets from 7:00 p.m. on Thursday, October 27, to 10:30 p.m. on Friday, October 28. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that prohibition of on-street parking along the aforementioned streets during the Iowa State University ExCYtement in the Streets on Thursday and Friday, October 27 - 28, 2016, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13th day of September, 2016. 4. 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 13`h day of September, 2016.