HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for ISU Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 17-578
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
ISU HOMECOMING EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University (ISU) is again
planning to host its annual Homecoming activities from October 22-28, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the events this year include the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn
displays and mass Campaniling on Friday, October 27; and,
WHEREAS, earlier this year, the City Council approved the second annual Downtown
Homecoming parade as a kick-off to the activities, to be held on Sunday, October 22; and,
WHEREAS, ExCYtement in the Streets consists of two activities on Friday, October 27: the
Greek System lawn displays, and fireworks on Central Campus in conjunction with Campaniling;
and,
WHEREAS, the lawn displays will be exhibited between approximately 8:00 p.m. and
10:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers are requested the closure of the following
streets from 7:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to just west of the intersection
with Beach Avenue; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from its
intersection with Gable Lane to Greeley Street; and Pearson Avenue between Greeley Street and
Sunset Drive; and,
WHEREAS, the Public Works Department staff will provide the barricades necessary for the
street closures along with 'No Parking" signs, and organizers will be responsible for staffing the
barricades while they are in place; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have indicated they will notify affected non-Greek residents by going
door-to-door with information; and,
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee has a long track record of successfully
hosting lawn displays as part of ExCYtement in the Streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures for ISU Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets event on
Friday, October 27, 2017, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26" day of September, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 26th day of September, 2017.