HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspend Parking Regulations for Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge Event RESOLUTION NO. 19-065
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 5, 2019; 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; 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 5; and,
WHEREAS,the Committee is requesting that parking regulations 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 4.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
request to suspend parking regulations for the Greek Week Polar Bear Plunge on April 5,2019,is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of February, 2019.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent:
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of February, 2019.