HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Open Streets Event RESOLUTION NO. 17437
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR HEALTHIEST AMES'
OPEN STREETS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Sunday, October 1, 2017, the Healthiest Ames organization plans to host its
third annual Open Streets event;this event is intended to promote healthy activities, support local
businesses, and encourage sustainable transport; and,
WHEREAS, to achieve this, activities, such as wellness education, healthy food samples, and
play activities, will occur in the Downtown area, and organizers expect up to 1,500 participants and
plan to have 50 to 100 volunteers on hand to manage the activities; and,
WHEREAS, the event will take place from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m., and to facilitate this event,
organizers are requesting the closure of Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue from
8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, at last year's event, the Main Street closure extended to Pearle Avenue and, in
response to complaints regarding access to the Depot businesses, the proposed closure this year will
leave Main Street open in front of the Depot and the Clark Avenue/Main Street intersection; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers have met with Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) staff
regarding this event, and the MSCD has provided a letter of support; and,
WHEREAS, the organizers have provided a sample notification letter for each affected
business, and plan to go door-to-door to communicate with businesses and residents who may be
affected by the activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from Healthiest Ames to close Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue
for its Open Streets event on October 1, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of July, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 It'day of July, 2017.