HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Closure of 35 Metered Parking Spaces Along Fifth Street for the EcoFair RESOLUTION NO. 20-044
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF 35 METERED PARKING SPACES
ALONG FIFTH STREET FOR THE 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 1 Oth Anniversary of the EcoFair and the 50th 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,staff plans 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 35 metered parking
spaces along Fifth Street 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 closure of 35 metered parking spaces along Fifth Street from Friday, April 24, at 4:00 p.m. to 3:00
p.m. on Saturday, April 25, 2020, for the EcoFair event are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of January, 2020.
Diane-R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of January, 2020.