HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of parking regulations for Greek Week Olympics RESOLUTION NO. 17-068
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS
FOR GREEK WEEK OLYMPICS 2017
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Greek Week Committee has submitted plans to host the Greek Week
Olympics on April 1, 2017, and to facilitate this event, organizers have requested closure of the
following streets from 7:00 a.m. to 6.00 p.m. on April 1: Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue from Gable
Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Greeley Street; Pearson
Avenue from Sunset Drive to Greeley Street; and, Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain Street to Knapp
Street; and,
WHEREAS, to clear these streets of parked vehicles prior to the commencement of activities,
event organizers have also requested that parking be prohibited on both sides of the streets listed
above from 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 31, until each street has re-opened after the activities; and,
WHEREAS, several single-family homes are located along the closed streets, and the
organizers will notify the affected residents about the closures by canvassing the area and distributing
a notification letter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that suspension of parking regulations on the aforementioned streets from 5:00 p.m. on Friday,
March 31, 2017, until each street has re-opened after activities for the Greek Week Olympics is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28t' day of February, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28' day of February, 2017.