HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street closures for Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge RESOLUTION NO. 18-098
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
GREEK WEEK POLAR BEAR PLUNGE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Greek Week Committee has submitted plans to host its Polar Bear Plunge
beginning at 4:00 p.m. on Friday,April 6, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, during the event, members of the Iowa State Greek Community will plunge into an
above-ground pool in support of the Special Olympics of Iowa; and,
WHEREAS,the Committee is proposing the Plunge take place north of the Greek Triangle along
Sunset Drive;to facilitate the event, a portion of Sunset Drive and the eastern portion of Pearson Avenue
along the Greek Triangle need to be closed from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. on April 6; and,
WHEREAS,the organizers will notify the affected residents about the closures and their event by
canvassing the area and by placing signs in the affected area prior to the event; and,
WHEREAS, the Polar Bear Plunge is a student-run event at Iowa State that highlights the
fraternities and sororities and their contributions to the community, and,
WHEREAS, funds raised from the event will go towards Special Olympics Iowa.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council ofthe City of Ames, Iowa, that
the request to temporarily close the aforementioned streets for the Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge on
April 6, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 6th day of March, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 6th day of March, 2018.