HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Placement of Spanish language information/directional signs in City Hall RESOLUTION NO. 02-092
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO PLACE
SPANISH LANGUAGE INFORMATION/DIRECTIONAL SIGNS
IN CITY HALL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS,the City Council received a request from the Dialogues City Government Action
Committee conveying three proposals for City consideration; and,
WHEREAS, staff has prepared a proposal regarding the sign portion of this request; and,
WHEREAS,based on conversations with staff in City Hall in various departments, Spanish
was the language most often spoken by those needing assistance in the building; and,
WHEREAS, staff has been working with sign vendor, ASI Sign Systems, to prepare five
informational signs measuring six inches by six inches and two 36-inch by 12-inch directory listings
in Spanish to be placed at the front and back doors; and,
WHEREAS, the total estimate of cost for these signs will be $752.50 and will be designed
to match existing City Hall signs; and,
WHEREAS, since there is no budget for this project, staff is requesting that the Council
allow Contingency Funds to be used for this purchase.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the placement of Spanish-language directional and informational signs in City Hall in the
amount of$752.50 allocated from the Contingency Fund is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12th day of February, 2002.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Quirmbach
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12th day of February, 2002.