HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revised contracts for Ames Historical Society RESOLUTION NO. 09-411
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISED CONTRACTS FOR
2008/09 AND 2009/10 WITH AMES HISTORICAL SOCIETY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, during its February 2008/09 budget decisions, the City Council approved a
contract with the Ames Historical Society(AHS)in the amount of$15,000, and this allocation was
increased to $16,000 for 2009/10; and,
WHEREAS, the contract which is in place for the current fiscal year, and was in place for
the previous year, both designate that the City's funding may be used for"rent and utilities and/or
other operational costs" associated with the facilities that house the Society's collections; and,
WHEREAS, the organization has drawn down $7,200 of its 2008/09 allocation; and,
WHEREAS, on August 7, 2009, the City Council received communication from the AHS
requesting an amendment to its 2009/10 contract to allow for the reimbursement of mortgage
payments out of City funds; and,
WHEREAS, it further asks for the modification of the 2008/09 contract,but since that year
has ended, the current contract will be modified to address the payment needs; and,
WHEREAS, staff is suggesting that the language in the 2009/10 contract be revised to read,
"rent,mortgage and related occupancy costs necessary to provide the facilities to house the Society's
collections,"and this will shift the focus of the contract from specific expenses to the provision of
the facilities to house the collection, which is the real service that the City is purchasing; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the revisions to the 2008/09 and 2009/10 contracts with the Ames Historical Society are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25t' day of August, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Popken
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25'day of August, 2009.