HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of metered parking spaces and suspension of parking regulations for Over the Edge Event RESOLUTION NO. 17-631
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF METERED PARKING SPACES AND
SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS 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 until 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 stat 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, they have fiu-thher requested the use of metered parking spaces along
Chamberlain Street from Lynn Avenue to Stanton Avenue and in Municipal Parking Lot Z, and the
suspension of parking regulations within the closed area; and,
WHEREAS, the Boys and Girls Club has agreed to pay for the 57 affected metered stalls,
which will be hooded in advance of the event to allow the public time to clear frm those spaces; and,
WHEREAS, access to the 26 reserved parking spaces located in Lot Z will be maintained
during the event, because these are under contract with citizens for reserved parking; and,
WHEREAS, the "Over the Edge" special event is expected to be an exciting and positive
fiord-raising activity for the Ames comnnanity, 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 closure of 57 metered parking spaces and the suspension of parking regulations within the
closed area for the"Over the Edge"event on Friday, October 27, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 17" day of October, 2017.
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Diane 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 17' day of October, 2017.