HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Street Closures for Summerfest in Campustown RESOLUTION NO. 21-161
RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES
FOR SUMMERFEST IN CAMPUSTOWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Campustown Action Association (CAA) plans to hold its I P annual
Summerfest on June 5, 2021; and,
WHEREAS, the event involves activities for children, live music, and a beer garden; and,
WHEREAS,organizers plan to close the 200 block of Welch Avenue and Chamberlain Street
from Welch Avenue to the Chamberlain Lot Y exit from approximately 7:00 a.m.to 10:00 p.m.;and,
WHEREAS, organizers will obtain a noise permit through the Police Department, and the
CAA will contact affected businesses by going door-to-door,distributing flyers,and through e-mail
contacts; and,
WHEREAS,City staff has not evaluated this event against the COVID-19 criteria that were
used throughout most of 2020 to evaluate Special Events,and it may be difficult to do so,given the
uncertainty about the state of public health measures several months from now.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that aforementioned street closures for Summerfest in Campustown on June 5, 2021, are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t'day of April, 2021.
Diane R. 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 13t''day of April, 2021.