HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for Greek Week Olympics 2019 RESOLUTION NO. 19-066
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
GREEK WEEK OLYMPICS 2019
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Greek Week Committee has submitted plans to host the Greek Week
Olympics on Saturday, April 6, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, Greek Week is an annual student-run event at Iowa State that highlights the
fraternities and sororities and their contributions to student life; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers have requested closure ofthe following streets
from 6:00 a.m.to 6:00 p.m.on April 6: Sunset Drive;Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street;
Gray Avenue from Gable Lane to Greeley Street; Greeley Street; Pearson Avenue from Sunset to
Greeley; and Lynn Avenue from Chamberlain to Knapp Street; and,
WHEREAS,several single-family homes are located along the closed streets;the organizers
will notify the affected residents about the closures by canvassing the area and distributing a
notification letter; and,
WHEREAS,it is highly dependent upon City approval of street closures so that it may occur
in a safe and smooth manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close the aforementioned streets for the Greek Week Olympics 2019 on Saturday,
April 6, 2019, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`''day of February, 2019.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . 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 26t' day of February, 2019.