HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Allocation for VEISHEA 2009 Pancake Feed RESOLUTION NO. 09-088
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION FOR
VEISHEA 2009 PANCAKE FEED AND EVENING ENTERTAINMENT EVENTS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on February 10,2009,VEISHEA 2009 made a request to the City Council for
$10,000 to assist in funding the VEISHEA Pancake Feed and related events on the weekend of
VEISHEA's main activities, April 17-19, 2009; and,
WHEREAS, pancakes will be served beginning at midnight on both Friday and Saturday
nights, and serving until approximately 3:00 a.m., and it is anticipated that students would pay$3
per plate for an all-you-can eat opportunity; and,
WHEREAS,the total cost of this event is anticipated to be approximately$10,000,and over
5,000 students are expected to attend each night; and,
WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce and the Ames Convention and Visitors
Bureau will be contributing a combined amount of$3,000 toward the cost of the event,and the City
of Ames is being asked to contribute $2,000 towards it; and,
WHEREAS,the balance of the request from the students would be used to help defray the
expenses for the free evening entertainment, estimated to be nearly$30,000 in cost; and,
WHEREAS, due to issues with state funding and the economy in general, the funding
available for VEISHEA from the University is only 75%to 80% of what it was last year; and,
WHEREAS, staff is recommending that the Council support the $2,000 funding for the
Pancake Feed,and allow an additional$5,000 towards the evening free entertainment,with funding
coming from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the allocation of$2,000 toward the VEISHEA 2009 Pancake Feed and $5,000 toward the
evening entertainment events on April 18 and 19, 2009, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3rd day of March, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Doll
Voting aye: Doll, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Abstaining: Goodman
Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3'-" day of March, 2009.