HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for ISU/Ames Law Enforcement Spring 2007 Campaign RESOLUTION NO. 07-057
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTIAL FUNDING OF
ISU/AMES LAW ENFORCEMENT SPRING 2007 CAMPAIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, one of the goals of the Council is to "facilitate one community through both
physical and relationship connections"; and,
WHEREAS,under that goal, it recommends successful techniques initiated in 2005/06, such
as a creative police department student marketing plan; and,
WHEREAS, in 2006, the Ames Police Department partnered with the Iowa State University
Police Department in a spring campaign leading up to VEISHEA,and the campaign centered on a pink
flamingo theme; and,
WHEREAS,ISU Police have held student input sessions and have developed the Spring 2007
Campaign, and the theme centers on the Groucho Marx nose; and,
WHEREAS,the goal of the campaign is to create opportunities for law enforcement to interact
with students and the Ames community population in a proactive manner during the spring semester;
and,
WHEREAS,the nose from the Groucho Marx era will be used as a symbol and talking piece
and will be introduced through several methods on campus and in the Campustown area; and,
WHEREAS,the cost of Spring 2007 Campaign is estimated to be$10,450,and the ISU Police
have requested that the City of Ames assist with the cost.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
funds not to exceed$5,000 to be used in the Spring 2007 Campaign are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 131h day of February, 2007.
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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 13' day of February, 2007.