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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-02-18 I01E_01 Street Closing_4th of JulyAGENDA ITEM: CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION MEETING DATE: February 18, 2025 AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the temporary closing of certain public streets for the City of Waukee 2025 Independence Day Celebration FORMAT:Consent Agenda SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The temporary street closings are related to the parade route and fireworks display on July 4. FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS: COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT: STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT: Iowa Code §364.12(2)(a) states that public ways and grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution. RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution. ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution PREPARED BY:Becky Schuett REVIEWED BY: I1E1 THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA RESOLUTION 2025- APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS FOR THE CITY OF WAUKEE 2025 INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA WHEREAS, the City of Waukee, Dallas County, State of Iowa, is a duly organized Municipal Organization; AND, WHEREAS, the Waukee Parks and Recreation Department requests the following temporary closures of specific public streets for activities associated with the Independence Day Celebration: Parade – Friday, July 4, 2025: The temporary closing of SE Westown Parkway from SE Florence Drive west to SE L.A. Grant Parkway; SE L.A. Grant Parkway from SE Westown Parkway north to SE University Avenue; SE Ashworth Drive north and west from SE University Avenue to the SE Ashworth Drive/Warrior Lane roundabout, beginning 8:30 a.m. and ending when the parade is concluded. Fireworks Display – Friday, July 4, 2025: The temporary closing of SE University Avenue from S. Warrior Lane east to SE Waddell Way and S. Warrior Lane from SE University Avenue north to SE Park Road beginning 8:30 p.m. and ending 10:30 p.m.; and a “rain date” temporary closing of the same said streets at the same said times on Saturday, July 5, 2025; AND, WHEREAS, pursuant to §364.12(2)(a), public ways and grounds may be temporarily closed by resolution; NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this 18th day of February, 2025, that it hereby approves the temporary closing of certain public streets for the City of Waukee Independence Day Celebration. ____________________________ Courtney Clarke, Mayor Attest: ___________________________________ Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN R. Charles Bottenberg Chris Crone Rob Grove Anna Bergman Pierce Ben Sinclair