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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation for Central Iowa Communications Media Plan RESOLUTION NO. 05-344 RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FOR CENTRAL IOWA COMMUNICATIONS MEDIA PLAN FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS,the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation sent a letter to the Council requesting the City's participation in the Central Iowa Communications Media Plan; and, WHEREAS,the Des Moines Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Central Iowa Regional Transportation Planning Alliance (CIRTPA) have established a multi-county Bicycle/Pedestrian Roundtable that includes representatives from cities and counties throughout Central Iowa; and, WHEREAS,as a former member of CIRPTA,the City of Ames has participated in this group and, WHEREAS,one goal of the Roundtable is to create and promote a regional trail network,and once specific project towards this goal is the development of a comprehensive trail signage and communication plan for the region; and, WHEREAS, trail users need reliable signage, maps, and other media from one jurisdiction to the next, and this project will develop a consistent media and signage master plan that also highlights the uniqueness of each area; and, WHEREAS, the current Central Iowa Trails Plan shows the City of Ames being connected to the system by a potential trail from Ames to the Heart of Iowa Nature Trail near Slater; and, WHEREAS, the consulting firm of Shive-Hattery was selected to develop this communications master plan with the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation serving as the coordinating entity; and, WHEREAS,the overall contract with Shive-Hattery is in the amount of$60,000, and based on the population projection, the City's share would be $6,000. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the allocation of$6,000 as the City's project cost share for the Central Iowa Communications Media Plan is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 9"' day of August, 2005. C�AA�?. uAdCl/ �Z� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni Seconded by: Goodhue Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9'' day of August, 2005.