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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Continued Closure of Three Metered Parking Spaces Along Fifth Street for the EcoFair RESOLUTION NO.20-045 RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTINUED CLOSURE OF THREE 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 ofthe 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 continued closure of three metered parking spaces to hold the Iowa DNR mobile trailer along Fifth Street from 4:00 p.m.on Friday,April 24, until its removal the morning of Monday,April 27,2020; 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 continued closure of three metered parking spaces along Fifth Street,for the Iowa DNR mobile trailer,from Friday,April 24,at 4:00 p.m.until its removal the morning of Monday,April 27,for the EcoFair event are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of January, 2020. cr 11172 j�kJ ��)AvytlrjltL YVV-'V Diane oss, ity Clerk John . 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.