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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of parking regulations for Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge RESOLUTION NO. 18-099 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO SUSPEND PARKING REGULATIONS FOR GREEK WEEK POLAR BEAR PLUNGE EVENT 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 Committee is requesting that parking regulations needed to be suspended during this time of the event; 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, no parking signs will be placed in the affected area no later than 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 5; 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 Oh day of March, 2018.