HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity fees for Downtown holiday lighting RESOLUTION NO. 07-493
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF ELECTRICITY FEES FOR
HOLIDAY LIGHTING FOR
MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) is requesting the use of power to be
donated from Electric Services for the lighting on street lights along the buildings on Main Street and
in Tom Evans Plaza; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD is also requesting that lighted decorations be placed on street light poles
and that Electric Services donate the energy so that the MSCD may use these lights, the lighting
outlining the buildings along Main Street,and on trees in Tom Evans Plaza from November 16 through
December 31, 2007; 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 by the Main Street Cultural District to waive the cost of electricity to light street poles and
buildings on Main Street and in Tom Evans Plaza from November 16 through December 31, 2007, is
hereby approved, contingent upon the MSCD working with City staff so that running cords for lights
in Tom Evans Plaza is done in a safe and secure manner.
ADOPTED THIS 7t1i day of November, 2007.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May,
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 7t1i day of November, 2007.