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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of parking spaces for LondonFest Event RESOLUTION NO. 17-105 RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF ON-STREET PARKING SPACES FOR LONDONFEST CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, London Underground has submitted a request to hold a 10-year anniversary celebration called LondonFest on Saturday, April 22, on the 200-block of Main Street; and, WHEREAS, the event will consist of a fenced area in the street, in which various live music performances will be offered and food vendors will be present; and, WHEREAS, beer and wine will be offered for sale within the fenced area, which will be connected to London Underground; and, WHEREAS, additionally, a separate all ages area will be placed on Douglas Avenue, with games and a Ferris Wheel; and, WHEREAS, the event will take place from 11:00 a.m. until 10:00 p.m., and organizers anticipate approximately 1,000 attendees; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, London Underground has requested the closure of Main Street from Douglas Avenue to Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to the alley between Main and 5t' Streets from 6:00 a.m. on April 22, until 2:00 a.m., April 23; and, WHEREAS, organizers are further requesting the closure of 50 on-street parking spaces within the closed area; and, WHEREAS, the organizers will be required to reimburse the City for the lost parking meter revenue; and, WHEREAS, the event organizers have coordinated with the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD), which has provided a letter of support for the event; and organizers will go door-to-door with event information within the affected area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the closure of 50 on-street parking meters on Saturday, April 22, 2017, for the LondonFest Celebration is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 7tn day of March, 2017. _ `4a& Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Orazem 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 7t" day of Marcb, 2017.