HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving closure of Burnett Avenue for Midnight Madness on July 10, 2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-062
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 race will be held on Friday, July 10,
2026. The event includes a 5K race beginning and ending at Torrent Brewing Company
(504 Burnett Avenue) followed by post-race activities at Torrent Brewing Company; and,
WHEREAS, an estimated 500 people will participate in the race 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 Company and First
National Bank, and within the closed portion of Burnett Avenue; and,
WHEREAS, barricades will be placed at 5th Street and 6th Street to close Burnett
Avenue from 6:00 p.m. to 12:00 a.m. the day of the race, on July 10, to facilitate 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 10th day of February, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10th day of February, 2026.