HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contract to facilitate community process for Downtown Catalyst Project RESOLUTION NO. 05-259
RESOLUTION APPROVING CONTRACT FOR
CONSULTING SERVICES TO FACILITATE A COMMUNITY CHARRETTE
TO IDENTIFY A DOWNTOWN CATALYST PROJECT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in accordance with the goal of commercial revitalization, the Council
committed to identify in 2005 a project that will have a major impact in creating momentum for the
redevelopment of our Downtown; and,
WHEREAS, it is further hoped that this identification process will yield a project around
which the community can rally; and,
WHEREAS, staff has explored numerous options for an appropriate forum to solicit public
feedback, and in the end, it is staffs recommendation that the Council support a proposal from
CharretteCenter Town Design from Minneapolis, Minnesota.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the contract with CharretteCenter of Minneapolis, Minnesota, in an amount not to exceed
$37,085 for consulting services to facilitate a community charrette in order to identify a Downtown
catalyst project is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t''day of June, 2005.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodhue
Seconded by: Wirth
Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of June, 2005.