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.
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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.