HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - RAGBRAI Campground sponsorship RESOLUTION NO. 08-276
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM
AMES RAGBRAI COMMITTEE FOR
CAMPGROUND SPONSORSHIP
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the City received a request from the Ames RAGBRAI Committee for a$10,000
campground sponsorship during the RAGBRAI overnight stop in Ames; and,
WHEREAS, over the years, many citizens have questioned why the City has not hosted
RAGBRAI, and in response to these requests, a proposal was submitted and accepted for the
RAGBRAI route to come through Ames on July 22, 2008; and,
WHEREAS, being an overnight stop requires a significant effort on the part of the host
committee,and in order to fulfill its responsibilities,the committee has estimated it will need to raise
$260,000 from vendor fees, entertainment entrance fees, donations, and sponsorships.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Ames RAGBRAI Committee for a$10,000 contribution to a campground
sponsorship during the overnight stop on July 22, 2008, is hereby approved, with funding coming
out of the available balance in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
ADOPTED THIS 24th day of June, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
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 June, 2008.