HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for historic home tour in South Campus area RESOLUTION NO. 07-396
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDS FOR THE HISTORIC HOME TOUR
IN THE SOUTH CAMPUS AREA NEIGHBORHOOD
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,representatives of the South Campus Area Neighborhood(SCAN)have submitted
a letter requesting that the City of Ames contribute funds to help cover the cost of a neighborhood tour
of homes to be held on Sunday, October 7, 2007; and,
WHEREAS,the tour is planned to include a total of ten homes,with four in the College Heights
neighborhood,four in the South Campus neighborhood,and two Greek houses yet to be determined;and,
WHEREAS,the total anticipated expenses for the tour of homes is estimated to be $1,900, and
the SCAN is requesting that the City cover$1,700 of the expenses; and,
WHEREAS, the neighborhood representatives believe the tour of historic homes is consistent
with the stated educational mission of the Historic Preservation Commission and the City's preservation
initiatives; and,
WHEREAS, normally a request of this nature would come to the Council at budget time,
however,given the fact that the event will occur on October 7,2007, a determination by the Council is
needed at this meeting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that
the request from the South Campus Area Neighborhood Association for the City to contribute $1,700
from the budget account for the Neighborhood Improvement Program toward marketing expenses for
the neighborhood home tour on October 7, 2007, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'' day of August, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Larson
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 28t'day of August, 2007.