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:
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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:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Anna Bergman Pierce
Ben Sinclair