HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of billing to The Octagon Center for the Arts RESOLUTION NO. 05-139
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM
OCTAGON CENTER FOR THE ARTS TO
WAIVE PAYMENT OF AN INVOICE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Octagon Center for the Arts held its Art Festival in the Main Street Cultural
District last September; and,
WHEREAS, following the Festival,the substance used for marking the placement of food
and entertainment booths remained on the street surface; and,
WHEREAS, Public Works staff spent parts of two days power-washing and scrubbing the
substance off the street when concerns were expressed by the public, and some of the residue
remained even after the clean-up efforts; and,
WHEREAS, The Octagon Center was sent a bill in the amount of$1,425.26 for the time
spent and equipment used in the clean-up of Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, The Octagon Center forwarded a letter to the City Council on December 23,
2004, asking for the bill to be waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the bill sent to The Octagon Center in the amount of$1,425.26 is hereby waived.
ADOPTED THIS 12t''day of April, 2005.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Vegge
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t'day of April, 2005.