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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Full and Partial Street Closures for Run for the Roses RESOLUTION NO. 23-499 RESOLUTION APPROVING FULL AND PARTIAL CLOSURE FOR 37TH ANNIVERSARY RUN FOR THE ROSES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, members of Alpha Omicron Pi and the Ames Area Running Club had proposed to host their 37th annual Run for the Roses event on Sunday, October 22,2023, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, the event includes a 5k race/walk, 10k race, kid's run, and a post-race breakfast. An estimated 800 participants are anticipated to attend; and, WHEREAS, organizers have requested to move the run to the Downtown area, using a route similar to the former Downtown Midnight Madness route. The route begins adjacent City Hall, circling a portion of Downtown, and proceeding towards Iowa State University campus before looping back around and concluding in Downtown. Registration/packet pick-up and an omelet breakfast will be held in the Community Center Gymnasium; and, WHEREAS, to facilitate the movement of participants, temporary street closures on Sunday, October 22, 2023, from 6:00 a.m. to approximately 12:00 p.m. on the following streets: Fifth Street from Pearle Avenue to Douglas Avenue, Douglas Avenue from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, Sixth Street from Burnett Avenue to Douglas Avenue,Burnett Avenue from Sixth Street to Main Street, Main Street from Burnett Avenue to Allan Drive, Northwestern Avenue from Allan Drive to Sixth Street, Sixth Street from Northwestern Avenue to University Boulevard,University Boulevard from Sixth Street to Haber Road; and, WHEREAS, the streets will reopen as runners pass through each area during the final run; and, WHEREAS, event organizers have indicated they will go door-to-door with event information to the affected properties along the route, including the Downtown churches that hold services at the time the event will occur; and, WHEREAS, City staff will coordinate the use of the Community Center Gymnasium for this event with the users of the City Auditorium, as both groups will be using the facilities at the same time. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the aforementioned street closures on Sunday,October 22,2023,from 6:00 a.m.to 12:00 p.m., for the 37th annual Run for the Roses are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 261h day of September, 2023. e4 W- 4�Ior Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 261h day of September, 2023.