HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Contribution towards VEISHEA 2008 pancake feed RESOLUTION NO. 08-060
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FOR
CONTRIBUTION TOWARDS VEISHEA 2008 PANCAKE FEED
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on February 12,VEISHEA 2008 made a request to the City Council for$6,300 to
assist in funding the VEISHEA Pancake Feed on the weekend of VEISHEA's main activities,April I I-
13, 2008; and,
WHEREAS,pancakes will be served beginning at Midnight on both Friday and Saturday nights,
and walking tacos will also be served on Saturday night; and,
WHEREAS,it is anticipated that students would pay$3 for all-you-can eat pancakes and for the
tacos; and,
WHEREAS, the total cost of this event is anticipated to be approximately $20,000, and over
5,000 students are expected to attend each night; and,
WHEREAS,the ISU Dean of Students Office is contributing toward the cost of the event;and,
WHEREAS,this late night food event proved very successful last year and also provided a place
for those exiting the drinking establishments in Campustown to go before heading home; and,
WHEREAS,City staff is working with VEISHEA to facilitate the movement of foot traffic from
Welch Avenue onto Campus both evenings,beginning at Midnight; and,
WHEREAS, staff supports the funding of this request, and the Student Affairs Commission
voted to ask the City Council to support this request as well; and,
WHEREAS, funding is available from the Council's Contingency Account.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the request from VEISHEA 2008 for funding in the amount of$6,300 for the Pancake Feed is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of February, 2008.
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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 26t'day of February, 2008.