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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity fees for Downtown Holiday Lighting RESOLUTION NO. 05-448 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO PROVIDE AND WAIVE FEES FOR ELECTRICITY USAGE FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING ON DOWNTOWN BUILDINGS FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, to coincide with its holiday hours, the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD) is requesting that the use of power be donated from the Electric Services for the lighting on street light poles and along the buildings on Main Street and in Tom Evans Plaza; and, WHEREAS,the MSCD is requesting that lighted decorations be placed on Street light poles and that Electric Services donate the energy so that the District may use these lights, the lighting outlining the buildings along Main Street, and on trees in Tom Evans Plaza from November 17 through December 31, 2005; and, WHEREAS, staff is working with the MSCD to ensure that running cords for lights in Tom Evans Plaza is done in a safe and secure manner; and, WHEREAS,this request has been granted in past years and is consistent with the City's land use policy goal"to enhance the role of Downtown as a community focal point." NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from Main Street Cultural District for the City to provide and waive fees for electricity used for holiday lights on street poles, the lighting outlining the buildings along Main Street,and tree lights in Tom Evans Plaza from November 17 through December 31,2005,is hereby approved, subject to working with City staff so that running the electric cords for lights in Tom Evans Plaza is performed in a safe and secure manner. ADOPTED THIS 8th day of November, 2005. �f . �? lia& Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor Introduced by: Goodhue Seconded by: Cross Voting aye: Cross, Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Vegge, Wirth Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8"'day of November, 2005.