HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Midnight Madness Events RESOLUTION NO. 17-362
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR MIDNIGHT MADNESS ROAD RACE EVENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the annual Midnight Madness races will be held in the downtown area on
Saturday, July 8, 2017, and the event includes 5k, 10k, and kid runs, followed by a beer garden and
activities near City Hall; and,
WHEREAS, last year, the route was altered to accommodate the Sixth Street Bridge Project;
this new route was successful, and the organizers would like to use it again this year; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are requesting the following street and parking lot closures on
Saturday, July 8, from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m. for the Midnight Madness races: 5th Street from Pearle
Avenue to Douglas Avenue; Douglas Avenue from 5th Street to 10th Street; 10th Street from Douglas
Avenue to Clark Avenue; Clark Avenue from 1 oth Street to Main Street; Main Street from Burnett
Avenue to Northwestern Avenue; Northwestern Avenue from Main Street to 9th Street; 9th Street
from Northwestern to Brookridge Avenue; Ridgewood Avenue from Brookridge Avenue to 6th
Street; and, 6th Street from Ridgewood Avenue to Northwestern Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are further requesting the closure of the following streets for the
Midnight Madness event, but these streets are not part of the race route: Burnett and Kellogg
Avenues from 5t' Street to 10th Street; 6th Street, 7th Street, 8th Street, and 9th Street from Clark
Avenue to Douglas Avenue; and, Park Way, and,
WHEREAS, it is also requested that the following be closed for post-race activities from 6
p.m. on July 8, to 1 a.m. on July 9: Clark Avenue from 6th Street to 5th Street; and, East City Hall
Parking Lot N; and,
WHEREAS, Midnight Madness organizers are asking that parking spaces will need to be
closed from 6 p.m. until 11 p.m. on July 8; because the activities occur after 6 p.m., no loss of
Parking Fund revenue will occur; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Traffic Division will provide barricades and traffic cones to
facilitate this event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures and parking lot closure for the Midnight Madness Road Race
events on July 8-9, 2017, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of June, 2017.
A. ';C/ c -
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 13' day of June, 2017.