HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for MSCD's Firefly Country Night on September 8 RESOLUTION NO. 17-313
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE 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 5th 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Underground for the September 8 event, is now rescinded; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD is now requesting the closure of the 400 block of Douglas Avenue
from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. for the September 8 firefly Country Night event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Aries, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closure for the Main Street Cultural District's Firefly Country Night
to be held 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.