HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of Metered Parking and Suspsension of Parking Enforcement for Ames Grand Prix Main Street Criterium RESOLUTION NO. 20-189
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF METERED PARKING AND
SUSPENSION OF PARKING ENFORCEMENT FOR AMES GRAND PRIX
MAIN STREET CRITERIUM
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Ames Velo organization has proposed hosting its fourth Ames Grand Prix bicycle
races on Saturday, June 13, and Sunday, June 14; and,
WHEREAS, the City Council denied the approval for the June dates; however, approved the
ulterior dates of Saturday, August 22, and Sunday,August 23; and,
WHEREAS,the event consists of timed races of 10 to 50 riders per race along a short circuit,and
it is anticipated that riders will reach speeds of up to 35 miles per hour on the course; and,
WHEREAS, an estimated 500 individuals are anticipated to attend the two days of racing; and,
WHEREAS, on Saturday, August 22, the races will take place Downtown from 4:00 p.m. until
about 11:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers have requested the following street closures from
4:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.: closure of Main Street from Clark Avenue to Douglas Avenue;Douglas Avenue
from Main Street to 6th Street; 6t1i Street from Douglas Avenue to Burnett Avenue; Burnett Avenue from
6th Street to Main Street; 5th Street from Douglas Avenue to Clark Avenue, Kellogg Avenue from Main
Street to 6th Street, and Clark Avenue from 5th Street to Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, the event organizers have further requested that 280 metered parking spaces along
the race route be closed and parking enforcement be suspended from 2:30 p.m. to 11:00 p.m.; and,
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
closure of 280 metered parking spaces on the aforementioned streets on Saturday, August 22, 2020, for
the Ames Grand Prix Main Street Criterium is hereby approved, and the suspension of parking
enforcement is hereby further approved, subject to reimbursement for lost parking revenue.
ADOPTED THIS 28th day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 28th day of April, 2020.