HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, and Pearson Avenue for ISU Homecoming Events on Friday, October 24, 2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-501
RESOLUTION APPROVING
STREET CLOSURES FOR ISU HOMECOMING
EXCYTEMENT IN THE STREETS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University (ISU) is
again planning to host its annual Homecoming activities from October 19 through October
25, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the events this year include a Homecoming Kickoff Event on Sunday,
October 19, 2025, at the ISU Alumni Center, the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets lawn
displays on Friday, October 24, 2025, and Mass Campaniling on ISU Central Campus on
Friday, October 24, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, the Kickoff Event on October 19, 2025, will be held at the ISU Alumni
Center in partnership with ISU Athletics, the Ames Farmers Market, and the Iowa State
Homecoming 5K Race; and,
WHEREAS, ExCYtement in the Streets consists of Greek Week lawn displays on
Friday, October 24, 2025, and these will be exhibited between approximately 6:30 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 11:59 p.m.: Sunset Drive from Ash Avenue to intersection
with Gray Avenue; Ash Avenue from north of Gable Lane to Knapp Street (Knapp Street will
remain open, Gable Lane will be closed); Gray Avenue from Lincoln Way to Sunset Drive;
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 aforementioned street closures for ISU Homecoming’s ExCYtement in the
Streets event on Friday, October 24, 2025, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14th day of October, 2025.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14th day of October, 2025.