HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of vending license fee for MSCD promotion RESOLUTION NO. 07-361
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF VENDING LICENSE FEE
FOR MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT BUSINESS PROMOTION
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Power of the People Rally,requested by the Tommy Thompson Campaign,will
not be held in the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD) on August 10, 2007, and the City Council has
been asked to rescind its approval of street closures as well as the Blanket Vending License and
Temporary Obstruction Permit; and,
WHEREAS, even though the Rally has been canceled,the MSCD is still expecting an influx of
people for the straw poll event on August 11, and businesses plan to stay open on Friday night to
accommodate the crowd and would like to display merchandise on the sidewalk to take advantage of the
additional traffic; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD is requesting a Blanket Vending License and Temporary Obstruction
Permit to allow stores to utilize half of the sidewalk closest to the storefronts; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD further requests that the Blanket Vending License fee be waived.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,that
the waiver of the Blanket Vending License fee for the Main Street Cultural District's promotional
activities on August 10, 2007, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of July, 2007.
• (_Oa
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t" day of July, 2007.