HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Hope Run RESOLUTION NO. 17-214
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR HOPE RUN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, Mary Greeley Medical Center (MGMC) is sponsoring the 17t' Annual Hope
Run for Hospice on Saturday, June 17, 2017,beginning at 8:00 a.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the event includes a 5K timed race and a 3K fun run/walk, in addition to a Hope
Run, Jr., event; and,
WHEREAS, construction on the Middle School Track and adjacent shared-use path this
summer requires this event to be moved to an alternate route from the one previously used; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the movement of participants, temporary street closures are
required on the following streets from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.: Mortensen Road
between Dotson Drive and State Avenue; and State Avenue between Lettie Street and Mortensen
Road; and,
WHEREAS, runners will use the shared-use path on the north side of Mortensen between
State Avenue and Hayward, and, runners will use coned-off portions of the following streets, which
will remain open to traffic during the event: Hayward Avenue from Mortensen road to Knapp Street;
Knapp Street from Hayward Avenue to Sheldon Avenue; Sheldon Avenue from Knapp Street to
Arbor Street; and, Arbor Street; and,
WHEREAS, these streets will reopen as runners pass through each area; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works Traffic Division will provide barricades and traffic cones to
facilitate the road closures, and volunteers recruited by Mary Greeley will staff them; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works staff will place electronic message board signs along the major
routes in the weeks prior to the race and on race day, and,
WHEREAS, event organizers will place signs containing route information and the race
date/time along the route.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned temporary street closures for the Hope Run on Saturday, June 17, 2017, are
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25" day of April, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor OF
Introduced by: Gartin
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 25t'day of April, 2017.