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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for Hope Run RESOLUTION NO. 19-106 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR HOPE RUN FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,Mary Greeley Medical Center(MGMC)is sponsoring the 19th Annual Hope Run for Hospice on Saturday, June 15, 2019,beginning at 8:00 a.m.; and, WHEREAS,the event includes a 5K timed race and a one-mile fun run/walk,in addition to a Hope Run,Jr., event; and, WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the movement of participants, temporary street closures are required on the following streets from 7:30 a.m. to approximately 9:00 a.m.: Mortensen Road between Dotson Drive and State Avenue; and State Avenue between Lettie Street and Mortensen Road; and, WHEREAS, runners will use the shared-use path on the north side of Mortensen between State Avenue and Hayward, and runners will use coned-off portions of the following streets,which will remain open to traffic during the event:Hayward Avenue from Mortensen Road to Knapp Street;Knapp Street from Hayward Avenue to Sheldon Avenue; Sheldon Avenue from Knapp Street to Arbor Street;and,Arbor Street from Sheldon Avenue to State Avenue; and, WHEREAS,these streets will reopen as runners pass through each area; and, WHEREAS,Public Works Traffic Division will provide barricades and traffic cones to facilitate the road closures, and volunteers recruited by Mary Greeley will staff them; and, WHEREAS, Public Works staff will place electronic message board signs along the major routes a day prior to the race and on race day; and, WHEREAS, event organizers will place signs containing route information and the race date/time along the route. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the aforementioned temporary street closures for the Hope Run on Saturday,June 15,2019,are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26th day of March, 2019. `U� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Gartin Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Martin Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of March,2019.