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.