HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of Parking Regulations on Certain Streets for ISU Homecoming ExCYtement in the Streets RESOLUTION NO. 23-553
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING
REGULATION 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 29 through November 4,2023;and,
WHEREAS,the events this year include a Homecoming Kickoff Event on Sunday, October
29, 2023, at the ISU Alumni Center, the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn displays on
Friday,November 3, 2023, and Mass Campaniling on Friday,November 3;and,
WHEREAS,the KickoffEvent on October 29,2023,will be held at the ISU Alumni Center in
partnership with ISU Athletics,the Ames Farmers Market,and the Blue Sky 5K Race; and,
WHEREAS,ExCYtement in the Streets consists of Greek Week lawn displays on Thursday,
November 3, 2022, and these will be exhibited between approximately 6:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m.;
and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of the following
streets from 4:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m.: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to just east of the intersection
with Gray 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 suspension of parking regulations on the aforementioned closed streets for ISU
Homecoming's ExCYtement in the Streets event from 4:00 p.m.to 12:00 a.m. on Friday,November
3, 2023, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of October, 2023.
Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
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 24th day of October, 2023.