HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Memorial Day Parade RESOLUTION NO. 17-320
RESOLUTION APPROVING TEMPORARY CLOSURE OF A PORTION OF NINTH
STREET FOR MEMORIAL DAY PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, each year, the Ames Patriotic Council conducts a community observance of
Memorial Day, and this observance involves a parade from City Hall to the Municipal Cemetery
followed by a memorial service at the cemetery; and,
WHEREAS, the Patriotic Council requests that on May 29, 2017, Ninth Street between Clark
Avenue and Maxwell Avenue (between 10.45 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.) be closed temporarily as the
parade moves through the intersection; and,
WHEREAS, it should be noted that temporary closures of residential streets that intersect
Ninth Street will occur as the parade progresses; and,
WHEREAS, the intersection closure will last only for a number of minutes, and the Public
Works Department will provide barricades for all of the street closure areas during the Memorial Day
Parade.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned temporary street closure for the Memorial Day Parade on May 29, 2017, is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of May, 2017.
-Y
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.