HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of metered parking spaces for Healthiest Ames' Open Streets event RESOLUTION NO. 17-518
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM HEALTHIEST AMES FOR CLOSURE
OF METERED PARKING SPACES 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; and,
WHEREAS, along with the street closure, it is being requested that eight additional metered
parking spaces be closed along this portion of Burnett Avenue.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of eight additional parking spaces be closed along 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.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor If
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.