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Home My WebLink About~Master - Street Closures for Ames Main Street Farmers' Market RESOLUTION NO. 23-143 RESOLUTION APPROVING STREET CLOSURES FOR AMES MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the annual Ames Main Street Farmers'Market this summer,which will take place in the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street and on Burnett Avenue from Main Street to the U.S. Bank drive-through; and, WHEREAS, the Market will operate on Saturdays from May 6 through October 14, 2023, from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and, WHEREAS,to facilitate the events,organizers have requested that the aforementioned streets be closed from 5:30 a.m.to 1:30 p.m. on these Saturdays to allow for set-up and tear-down for each of the Markets; and, WHEREAS, organizers have further requested the use of Tom Evans Plaza between the hours of 5:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. for vendor booths and entertainment; and, WHEREAS,as in previous years,this space would be used for entertainment and educational activities for children and families;however,to prevent damaging the turf in the Plaza,vendors will no longer be permitted to use Tom Evans Plaza; and, WHEREAS, the Main Street Farmers' Market has successfully attracted visitors to Ames Main Street for the last several years, and it has become a signature event in Ames, enhancing the local economy and providing a family-friendly activitythat showcases the Ames community. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa, that the requested street closures in the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street and on Burnett Avenue from Main Street to the U.S.Bank drive-through and closure of Tom Evans Plaza for the Main Street Farmers' Market on Saturdays from May 6, 2023, through October 14, 2023, from 5:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 14th day of March, 2023. Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Junck Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of March, 2023.