HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for MSCD's Firefly Country Night on July 14 RESOLUTION NO. 17-305
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT
ON JULY 14, 2017,
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, at the March 7, 2017, meeting, the City Council approved requests from London
Underground to host Firefly Country Nights on July 14 and September 8 on Main Street in Ames;
and,
WHEREAS, following the approval of these events, the Main Street Cultural District
(MSCD), which had organized the Firefly Country Nights in prior years, received feedback from
affected property owners regarding the events; and,
WHEREAS, while some feedback was positive, a significant amount of negative feedback
was received; and,
WHEREAS, therefore, the MSCD has proposed the following key changes to these events:
the MSCD will assume responsibility for both Firefly Country Night events from London
Underground; and, the July 14 Country Night will be moved to Bandshell Park, and will be under
the rules adopted by the Parks and Recreation Comrrrission; and,
WHEREAS, with the new location, the MSCD is requesting the closure of East 5tn Street
between Duff Avenue and Carroll Avenue from 6.00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. on July 14; and,
WHEREAS, following the original approval of the Firefly Country Night events earlier this
spring, the MSCD has re-evaluated how these events are proposed to take place; and,
WHEREAS, the requested changes bring the "ownership" of the events back under the Main
Street Cultural District and provide venues for the event that are smaller than the originally planned
venue; these new venues will directly affect fewer Downtown businesses than the original plan.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of East 5th Street between Duff Avenue and Carroll Avenue on July 14, 2017, for the
Firefly Country Night is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corneri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.