HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of fees for electricity usage for Holiday activities RESOLUTION NO. 06-449
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR
ELECTRICITY USAGE FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTING
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, along the buildings on Main Street, in Tom Evans Plaza, and in Bandshell Park; 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, on trees in Tom Evans Plaza, and for the tree-lighting in
Bandshell Park from November 17 through December 31, 2006; 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, on tree
lights in Tom Evans Plaza, and for the tree-lighting in Bandshell Park from November 17 through
December 31,2006,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 141"day of November, 2006.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14r''day of November, 2006.