HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of parking meter spaces for MSCD's July 14 Firefly Country Night Event RESOLUTION NO. 17-310
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF METERED PARKING SPACES
FOR JULY 14, 2017, FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT EVENT
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 Comnrission; and,
WHEREAS, with the new location, the MSCD requests that it retain the ability to use the
original Main Street location for the July 14 event, but only if turf conditions make it impossible to
use Bandshell Park; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 17-107 which approved the closure of 45 metered parking
spaces (on Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue) granted to the London
Underground for the July 14 has been rescinded; and,
WHEREAS, therefore, the MSCD requests the closure the 45 metered parking spaces (on
Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue) for the July 14 Firefly Country Night
event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of 45 metered parking spaces in the aforementioned closed area for the Main Street
Cultural District's Firefly Country Night to be held on July 14, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017.
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.