HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity fees for holiday lighting in Downtown RESOLUTION NO. 04-490
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR ELECTRICITY AND
WAIVER OF ASSOCIATED FEES FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING
ON DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Ames Main Street Cultural District (AMSCD) is requesting that Electric
Services waive the fees and provide electricity for use of the lighting that outlines the buildings along
Main Street and on the trees in Tom Evans Plaza during the holiday season; and,
WHEREAS, the AMSCD is also wanting to place lighted decorations on each of the street
poles; and,
WHEREAS, the time period for the requested electricity/waiver of associated fees is from
November 18 through December 31, 2004; and,
WHEREAS, staff is working with the AMSCD to ensure that running cords for lighting in
Tom Evans Plaza is done in a safe and secure manner.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Ames Main Street Cultural District for the City to provide and waive
associated fees for electricity for the holiday lighting on downtown buildings, trees in Tom Evans
Plaza, and street poles from November 18 through December 31, 2004, is hereby approved
conditional upon the AMSCD working with City staff so that running cords for lights in Tom Evans
Plaza is done in a safe and secure manner.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of November, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Mahayni
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9`h day of November, 2004.