HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closure for Over the Edge event in Campustown RESOLUTION NO. 17-630
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURE FOR
"OVER THE EDGE" EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club of Story County is planning to host an event called
"Over the Edge" at The Edge Building located at 2311 Chamberlain Street on the Friday of
Homecoming Week, October 27, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, "Over the Edge" is a rappelling fundraiser that is scheduled to start at 9:00 a.m.
and last Lentil 5:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the event will include music, laser tag, food trucks, vehicle test drives, and
special guest appearances; and,
WHEREAS, the event is expected to have approximately 100 participants, over 50 volunteers
and staX and others who come to watch the rappelling; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have requested the closure of Chamberlain Street from Stanton
Avenue to the entrance of Municipal Parking Lot Z in Campustown from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.;
and,
WHEREAS, the "Over the Edge" special event is expected to be an exciting and positive
fimd-raising activity for the Ames community, and it adds to the number of family-friendly events
that occur during Iowa State University's Homecoming week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closure for the "Over the Edge" event on Friday, October 27, 2017,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17t' day of October, 2017.
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Dune R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 17t''day of October, 2017.