HomeMy WebLinkAboutA012 - Resolution No. 05-165 adopted April 12, 2005 RESOLUTION NO. 05-165
RESOLUTION ACCEPTING ABSTRACT OF VOTES
FOR THE APRIL 5, 2005, SPECIAL ELECTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, an Ames Special Election was held April 5, 2005, for the public measures,
"Shall the City of Ames,Iowa,be authorized to increase its hotel and motel tax from the rate of 5%
to a rate of 7%, the proceeds of said tax to be used as follows: five percentage points to fund the
Ames Convention and Visitor's Bureau, one percentage point to replace revenues to the City from
the local option tax,and one percentage point for the City of Ames economic development projects;"
and, "Shall the terms of office of City Council members for the City of Ames, Iowa, be changed
from four years to two years;" and,
WHEREAS, the Abstract of Votes was submitted to the City of Ames by the Story County
Board of Supervisors and has been approved as submitted.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Abstract of Votes for the April 5, 2005, Ames Special Election is hereby approved as
attached hereto and made a part hereof by this reference.
ADOPTED THIS 12"'day of April, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk 4TedTeco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26"'day of April, 2005.