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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request from Emergency Assistance to Close Clark Avenue for "25 Years in the Neighborhood" Celebration RESOLUTION NO.22-348 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM EMERGENCY ASSISTANCE TO CLOSE CLARK AVENUE BETWEEN 6TH AND 7TH STREET FROM 1:00 P.M.TO 9:00 P.M.ON SUNDAY,JULY 3, 2022,FOR "25 YEARS IN THE NEIGHBORHOOD"CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS, Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance (GNEA), located at 613 Clark Avenue, requested to host a kickoff event with a gathering on July 3, 2022, to celebrate "25 Years in the Neighborhood;"and, WHEREAS, although the event takes place mainly on private property, the event organizers are requesting the closure of Clark Avenue between 6th and 7th Streets for event activities; and, WHEREAS, Clark Avenue is requested to close at 1:00 p.m. and reopen at 9:00 p.m., with the scheduled events taking place between 4:00 p.m. and 7:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, event organizers have secured the use of the Fareway Parking lot for temporary porta potty locations,parking, and hopefully, a visit from the Ames Fire Department truck; and, WHEREAS,planned events taking place are a musician,Raising Readers storytelling,face painting and henna art, a magician, communal art project led by Susan Norris, and various yard games; and, WHEREAS, organizers expect approximately 200 attendees and have provided staff with an Emergency Safety Plan; and, WHEREAS, organizers reported that they have discussed the event plans with Fareway and First Christian Church and have notified other affected neighbors by going door-to-door with event information. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the request from Good Neighbor Emergency Assistance (GNEA)to close Clark Avenue from 6` Street to 7tn Street on July 3,2022, from 1:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 28th day of June,2022. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck,Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28th day of June,2022.