HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - West Street Neighborhood Improvement Project RESOLUTION NO. 01-320
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE WEST STREET
NEIGHBORHOOD IMPROVEMENT PROJECT
FOR 2001/02
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, for the sixth consecutive year, the City Council appropriated $50,000 from Local
Option Sales Tax receipts to finance the Neighborhood Improvement Program; and,
WHEREAS,although July 31 st was set as the deadline to receive applications,an application has
been received from the West Street Neighborhood for a project to be accomplished specifically on August
24 and 25,and because of the timing of the project,the neighborhood representatives need to know now
if their project will be approved;
WHEREAS, this is the second cooperative project with Destination Iowa State (formerly New
Student Days)and involves the participation of approximately 50-60 residents from the neighborhood and
100-150 students; and,
WHEREAS,the project involves the neighborhood surrounding West Street--defined as Howard
Street to Franklin, and Lincoln Way to West Street; and,
WHEREAS,tasks identified include landscaping,cleaning gutters,scraping and painting garages,
constructing a swing frame, laying stone for a rose garden, and small streetscaping plantings at seven
neighborhood corners; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
funding in the amount of$1,000 for the above-listed Neighborhood Improvement Project is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of July, 2001.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Hoffinan
Voting aye: Campbell, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Quirmbach, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24th day of July, 2001.