HomeMy WebLinkAbout2026-05-04 I01F_01 Street Closing_4th of JulyAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 4, 2026
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the temporary
closing of certain public streets for the City of Waukee 2026
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:City Clerk Becky Schuett
REVIEWED BY:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 2026-
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS FOR
THE CITY OF WAUKEE 2026 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 – Saturday, July 4, 2026; beginning 8:30 a.m. and ending with the parade is
concluded: SE Westown Parkway from SE Florence Drive west approximately 1,165
feet; SE University Avenue from SE Florence Drive west approximately 1,040 feet; SE
L.A. Grant Parkway from SE Tallgrass Lane north to SE University Avenue; SE
Ashworth Drive north and west approximately 2,140 feet
Fireworks Display – Saturday, July 4, 2026; beginning 8:30 p.m. and ending 10:30 p.m./
“rain date” temporary closing of the same said streets at the same said times on Sunday,
July 5, 2026: 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; 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
4th day of May, 2026, 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
Kala Anderson
Chris Crone
Rob Grove
Lori Lyon
Anna Bergman Pierce