HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of Resolution No. 17-119 RESOLUTION NO. 17-312
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION FOR STREET
CLOSURE GRANTED TO LONDON UNDERGROUND FOR
SEPTEMBER 8, 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 September 8 Country Night will be held on Douglas Avenue between Main
Street and 51h Street; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 17-119, which approved the closure of Main Street between
Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. granted to the London
Underground for the September 8 event, needs to be rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the rescission of Resolution No. 17-119, which granted the aforementioned street closure to
London Underground for the Firefly Country Night on September 8, 2017, 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: Gartin
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.