HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving closure of portions of Sunset Drive, Ash Avenue, Gray Avenue, Peason Avenue, and Lynn Avenue from 7:00 p.m. to 11:59 p.m. on Friday, October 2, 2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-559
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 September 27 through
October 3, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, the events this year include a Homecoming Kickoff Event on Sunday,
September 27, 2026, at the ISU Alumni Center, the traditional ExCYtement in the Streets
lawn displays on Friday, October 2, 2026, and Mass Campaniling on ISU Central Campus
on Friday, October 2, 2026; and,
WHEREAS, the Kickoff Event on September 27, 2026, 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 2, 2026, and these will be exhibited between approximately 7:30 p.m. and
10:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of the
following streets from 7:00 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;
Pearson Avenue between Greeley Street and Sunset Drive; and Lynn Avenue just south of
the First Baptist Church parking lot entrance to Knapp Street (Knapp will remain open);
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 2, 2026, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of September, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri, Junck
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of September , 2026.