The City Council gave the green light to close a popular thoroughfare during RAGBRAI this summer.
Lafayette Road will be closed Thursday, July 29, as thousands of bicyclists are scheduled to pass through Evansdale after staying overnight in Waterloo on Wednesday, July 28.
Councilmembers further debated the best type of signage to use to promote the city during the RAGBRAI event. On April 6, the council approved spending $2,500 on promotional items, including a sign, port-o-potties, a Dumpster and other related items. The funds were budgeted for fiscal year 2021.