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ITEM #
DATE: December 5. 1995
SUBJECT: Request Approval for Changes in Chapter 7, Electrical Code of the City of Ames
Municipal Code.
BACKGROUND:
The Electrical Board of Appeals has reviewed the 1996 National Electrical Code over the last
several months. The Board has identified several administrative and policy changes which
will be presented during a Council worksession early next year. At the present time, the
Board proposes that the City Council adopt the 1996 NEC without changes.
There was no opposition to updating the Code at the Board's public hearing.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the changes as submitted for your consideration.
2. Deny the request.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1
granting the submitted changes.
NOTE: Staff would also ask that Council approve this ordinance on all three readings prior to
the end of December, so that the 1996 Code can take effect by the beginning of the year.
COUNCIL ACTION: