HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requests for Midnight Madness on July 18, 2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-080
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF BURNETT AVENUE FROM 5TH STREET
TO 6TH STREET FOR MIDNIGHT MADNESS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the annual Midnight Madness races will be held on Saturday, July 18, 2025.
The event includes 5k, 10k, and kid runs, beginning and ending at Ames Fitness Sports (410 5th
Street) followed by activities at Torrent Brewing. An estimated 500 people will participate in the
races and approximately 800 spectators will be at the event. Proposed activities include live music
and food vendors, which will be hosted in the parking lots of Torrent Brewing and First National
Bank; and,
WHEREAS, barricades will be placed at 5th Street and 6th Street to close Burnett Avenue
beginning at noon the day of the race on July 18 to facilitate setup of the post-race celebration
event; and,
WHEREAS, Midnight Madness has been held since 1979 and is a popular event that draws
many competitors and spectators from a wide area to Ames. There have been no significant
problems in the past.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that closure of Burnett Avenue from 5th Street to 6th Street for Midnight Madness is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11th day of March, 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
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 11th day of March, 2025.