HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Main Street Cultural District Agreement RESOLUTION NO. 04-348
RESOLUTION APPROVING
MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT AGREEMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,on February 10,2004,the City Council agreed to reallocate$60,000 from the Main
Street Facade Program to finance a portion of the Ames Main Street Cultural District's (AMSCD)
operating budget; and,
WHEREAS, the mission of this new entity is to provide a one-stop source of information for
Cultural District activities,promote Cultural District events, and generate more media exposure for the
District; and,
WHEREAS,the AMSCD indicated that its operating budget for this new entity would be$60,000
for each of the next three years; and,
WHEREAS,the AMSCD requested that the City provide $20,000 per year for three years to be
matched by$40,000 each year from non-City funds generated from dues revenue, advertising fees, and
in-kind contributions generated by the Cultural District; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate this new initiative,the City Council indicated a willingness to
make our$60,000 three-year commitment payable in the first year; and,
WHEREAS,an agreement between the City of Ames and the Ames Main Street Cultural District
has been prepared and needs to be executed; and,
WHEREAS, this agreement is similar to contracts the City has with human services and arts
agencies in that the City is utilizing its funds to purchase a certain service deemed necessary for our
community.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the three-year agreement with the Ames Main Street Cultural District for the promotion and coordination
of events in the Downtown area is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`h day of August, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge,Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodhue
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10`h day of August, 2004.