HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Healthiest Ames' Open Streets event RESOLUTION NO. 17-517
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM HEALTHIEST AMES FOR STREET
CLOSURE FOR OPEN STREETS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Sunday, October 1, the Healthiest Ames organization plans to host its third
annual Open Streets event from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the event is intended to promote healthy activities, support local businesses, and
encourage sustainable transport; the City Council approved the requests associated with this event
at its June 11, 2017, meeting; and,
WHEREAS, since the event was approved by the City Council, the Ames Bicycle Coalition
and Kiwanis Club have expressed interest in hosting a bike rodeo as part of Open Streets; and,
WHEREAS, therefore, organizers are now also requesting closure of Burnett Avenue from
Main Street to 5th Street.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of Burnett Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street from 8.00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on
October 1, 2017, for Healthiest Ames' Open Streets event is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22"d day of August, 2017.
A.
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 22"d day of August, 2017.