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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Street Closures for ISU Homecoming ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 21-352 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR ISU HOMECOMING EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University(ISU) is again planning to host its annual Homecoming activities from October 22-23, 2021; and, WHEREAS, the events this year include the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn displays and Mass Campaniling on Friday, October 22; and, WHEREAS, the Homecoming Parade will serve as a kickoff to the activities,to be held on Sunday, October 17; and, WHEREAS,ExCYtement in the Streets consists of two activities on Friday,October 22: the Greek System lawn displays, followed by Campaniling on Central Campus; and, WHEREAS, the lawn displays will be exhibited between approximately 8:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of the following streets from 5:00 p.m.to 11:00 p.m.: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to just west of the intersection with Beach Avenue; Ash Avenue from Gable Lane to Knapp Street(Knapp Street and Gable Lane will remain open); Gray Avenue from its intersection with Gable Lane to Greeley Street; and Pearson Avenue between Greeley Street and Sunset Drive; and, WHEREAS,the Public Works Department staff will provide the barricades necessary for the street closures along with "No Parking" signs, and organizers will be responsible for staffing the barricades while they are in place; and, WHEREAS,organizers have indicated they will notify affected non-Greek residents by going door-to-door with information; and, WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee has a long track record of successfully hosting lawn displays as part of ExCYtement in the Streets. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the aforementioned street closures for ISU Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets event on Friday, October 22, 2021, are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of June, 2021. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of June, 2021.