HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Street Closures for Greek Week Race RESOLUTION NO. 20-111
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR
GREEK WEEK RACE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Greek Week Committee has submitted plans to host a new event this year,
the Greek Race, that will take place on Sunday, March 29; and,
WHEREAS, the Greek Race, based on the television show "The Amazing Race," will
involve teams competing in the Greek Triangle area,and approximately 200 people are anticipated
to attend; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate the event organizers are requesting the closure of Ash Avenue from
Sunset Drive to Gable Lane, Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to Gray Avenue, and the portion of
Pearson Avenue adjacent the Greek Triangle on Sunday, March 29, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00
p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, a rain date of April 5, 2020, has been requested for this event; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers will post "No Parking" signs around 5 p.m. the day prior to
the event and will notify the affected residents about the closures by canvassing the area and
distributing a notification letter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to close the aforementioned streets for the Greek Week Race on Sunday,March 29,
2020, or the rain date of April 5, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`'' day of March, 2020.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Martin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10'day of March, 2020.