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Home My WebLink About~Master - Approving Road Closures for EcoFair RESOLUTION NO. 20-043 RESOLUTION APPROVING ROAD CLOSURES FOR ECOFAIR FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, the annual City of Ames EcoFair is being expanded this year to recognize two significant milestones:the 10t'Anniversary of the EcoFair and the 50t'Anniversary of Earth Day(April 22); and, WHEREAS,Ames Electric Services had hosted an annual Energy Fair for years;the expanded EcoFair began in 2010 with nearly all City departments participating; and, WHEREAS,the goal of the EcoFair was expanded to reflect a range of sustainability issues and a mission of connecting residents with resources to conserve natural resources and reduce their carbon footprint; and, WHEREAS,as in previous years,the EcoFair will be held at the Community Center Gymnasium from 9:00 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday,April 25; and, WHEREAS,in addition to the traditional arrangements for EcoFair,staffplans to grow the event by using Fifth Street to exhibit the Iowa DNR's Mobile Education Trailer, the City's alternative fuel equipment, an electric car display, and extend an invitation to food trucks; and, WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,City staff has requested the closure of Fifth Street from east of the Lot M(City Hall parking lot) entrance to Clark Avenue from 4:00 p.m. on Friday,April 24, to 3:00 p.m. on Saturday,April 25,2020; and, WHEREAS, staff plans to notify the affected properties along Fifth Street by distributing the event via postcards and there is one residential property,and local traffic would be allowed in and out. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the aforementioned street closures for EcoFair event from Friday,April 24,at 4:00 p.m.to 3:00 p.m.on Saturday,April 25, 2020, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28t''day of January, 2020. Diane . Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28t'day of January, 2020.