HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of Parking Regulations for ISU Homecoming ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 19-495
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS 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, 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,organizers are further requesting that on-street parking regulations be suspended
on the closed streets from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,October 24,to 11:00 p.m. on Friday,October 25;
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 theywill 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 suspension of parking regulations on the aforementioned closed streets for ISU
Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets event from 5:00 p.m. on Thursday,October 24,2019,to
11:00 p.m. on Friday, October 25, 2019, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t'day of September, 2019.
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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 24t' day of September, 2019.