HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requests for Midnight MadnessRESOLUTION NO. 24-643
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUESTS FOR MIDNIGHT MADNESS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the annual Midnight Madness races will be held at Jack Trice Stadium and
the neighborhoods west of the stadium on Saturday, July 18. The event includes 5k, 10k, and kid
runs, followed by activities around Jack Trice Stadium in conjunction with the Iowa Games
Opening Ceremony. An estimated 600 people will participate and approximately 800 spectators
will be at the event; and,
WHEREAS, runners will utilize shared use paths where applicable. Organizers are
requesting the following partial street closures from 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. on Saturday, July 18:
Ashmore Drive from Beach Avenue to Gaskill Drive, Gaskill Drive from Ashmore Drive to
Country Club Boulevard, Country Club Boulevard from Gaskill Drive to Kildee Street, Agg
Avenue from Kildee Street to Cessna Street, Cessna Street from Agg Avenue to Beach Avenue;
and,
WHEREAS, City staff will provide barricades and traffic cones to facilitate this event,
blocking a dedicated running lane while allowing vehicle traffic to use other lanes to enter and exit
the affected area. Residents in the affected area will be notified with door hangers during the week
prior to the event, and electronic message signs (if available) will be utilized to warn motorists;
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 requests for Midnight Madness on July 18, 2025, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of December, 2024.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of December, 2024.