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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity fees for "Welcome To Ames" event RESOLUTION NO. 08-378 RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF ELECTRICITY FEES FOR "WELCOME TO AMES"ACTIVITIES FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, in discussing the City Council's priority of"connecting our community with each other and with City government," members of the staff began exploring ways to improve upon our last year's "Welcome to Ames" event for incoming and returning ISU students; and, WHEREAS, a committee consisting of representatives from the City's departments has been finalizing plans for the "Welcome to Ames" event, and based on feedback from our student interns and a review of last year's event,the group is proposing one evening of activities on September 5 from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m.; and, WHEREAS,the proposed location will remain near Fire Station No. 2 in Campustown, and City representatives would provide information regarding the Ames community and services the City offers, as well as information on job opportunities for students within City government; and, WHEREAS,the following activities are planned to help attract passers by into this event:free pizza and Ames water; sound system with a DJ playing music; free throw shooting,field goal kicking,football toss,and ladder golf,promotional items from City departments will be given away;the new electric Zenn car will be on display, along with one of the new CyRide buses with the bicycle racks; and,drawings and prizes; and, WHEREAS, in order to facilitate this event, approval is needed from the City Council for the waiver of electricity fees for the planned activities. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the waiver of fees for electricity used on September 5, 2008, for the "Welcome To Ames" event are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 26tt' day of August, 2008. C:�?. Ly—d& 4... Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Mahayni 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 26th day of August, 2008.