HomeMy WebLinkAbout2021-05-17-I01F Street Closing_4th of JulyAGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: May 17, 2021
AGENDA ITEM:Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the temporary
closing of certain public streets for the Waukee 4th of July Celebration
FORMAT:Consent Agenda
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The temporary street closings are related to the
parade route on July 3 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 2021-
APPROVING THE TEMPORARY CLOSING OF CERTAIN PUBLIC STREETS FOR
THE CITY OF WAUKEE CELEBRATION OF INDEPENDENCE
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Waukee Parks and Recreation Department requests the following temporary
closures of specific public streets for activities associated with the Celebration of Independence:
Parade – Saturday, July 3, 2021: The temporary closing of the westbound lanes of SE
Westown Parkway from the South Middle School northern entrance west to SE L.A.
Grant Parkway; the northbound lanes of SE L.A. Grant Parkway from SE Westown
Parkway north to SE University Avenue; the northbound lanes of SE Ashworth Drive
north and west from SE University Avenue to the Waukee Middle School northern
entrance, where the parade participants will disburse, beginning 10:00 a.m. and ending
when the parade is concluded.
Fireworks Display – Sunday, July 4, 2021: 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.;
with a “rain date” temporary closing of the same said streets at the same said times on
Monday, July 5, 2021; 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
17th day of May, 2021, that it hereby approves the temporary closing of certain public streets for
the City of Waukee Celebration of Independence.
____________________________
Courtney Clarke, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
RESULTS OF VOTE: AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Anna Bergman Pierce
R. Charles Bottenberg
Chris Crone
Larry R. Lyon
Ben Sinclair