HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Winner of Landmark Challenge Competition RESOLUTION NO. 03-224
RESOLUTION APPROVING WINNER OF THE
LANDMARK CHALLENGE COMPETITION AND
AUTHORIZING PAYMENT OF AWARD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Landmark Challenge Competition was launched to seek a unique visual
identity for Ames; and,
WHEREAS, when people think of great cities, they often associate them with a visual
symbol, and these structures usually become an image to identify these communities; and,
WHEREAS,at 312 feet in height,the Electric Services Power Plant towers over Main Street
in Ames, and it is a site many have wanted to convert into a community asset; and,
WHEREAS, a competition was held to solicit ideas on an international level; and,
WHEREAS, in all, 115 entries were received from all over the world, and"The Ring"by
Rashmi Ramaswamy and Mark Peters was selected by a majority of the panel of jurists; and,
WHEREAS, staff is requesting that the Council support the recommendation of the
Landmark Challenge jurists,thereby approving the"The Ring"as the winner of the competition and
authorize payment to Rashmi Ramaswamy and Mark Peters.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that winner of the Landmark Challenge competition, "The Ring",is hereby approved and the award
of$10,000 to Rashmi Ramaswamy and Mark Peters of Chicago, Illinois, is hereby authorized.
ADOPTED THIS 10`''day of June, 2003.
C�A�?. UAJ.& �4
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Cross
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Hoffinan, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10' of June, 2003.