HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for ISU Homecoming ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 19-494
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
ISU HOMECOMING EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University(ISU) is again
planning to host its annual Homecoming activities from October 25-26, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, the events this year include the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn
displays and mass Campaniling on Friday, October 25; and,
WHEREAS, earlier this year, the City Council approved the fourth annual Downtown
Homecoming parade as a kick-off to the activities, to be held on Sunday, October 20; and,
WHEREAS,ExCYtement in the Streets consists of two activities on Friday,October 25: the
Greek System lawn displays and fireworks on Central Campus in conjunction with Campaniling;
and,
WHEREAS, the lawn displays will be exhibited between approximately 8:00 p.m. and
10:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of the following
streets from 5:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to just west of the intersection
with Beach Avenue; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street; Gray Avenue from its
intersection with Gable Lane to Greeley Street; and Pearson Avenue between Greeley Street and
Sunset Drive; and,
WHEREAS,the Public Works Department staff will provide the barricades necessary for the
street closures along with "No Parking" signs, and organizers will be responsible for staffing the
barricades while they are in place; and,
WHEREAS,organizers have indicated they will notify affected non-Greek residents by going
door-to-door with information; and,
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee has a long track record of successfully
hosting lawn displays as part of ExCYtement in the Streets.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned street closures for ISU Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets event on
Friday, October 25, 2019, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of September, 2019.
Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24' day of September, 2019.