HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees for All-American Weekend Activities RESOLUTION NO. 11-386
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES FOR
ALL-AMERICAN WEEKEND ACTIVITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Convention and Visitors Bureau, along with the Iowa Street Rod
Association and Main Street Cultural District(MSCD),plan to host the l Ot"Annual All-American
Weekend (AAW) during Labor Day weekend this year; and,
WHEREAS,Downtown activities will begin on Saturday,September 3,and will run through
Sunday, September 4, 2011; and,
WHEREAS, the weekend will feature a barbeque competition, and the Iowa Street Rod
Association Car Show, and a concert sponsored by Olde Main Brewing Company; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers are requesting the following to help facilitate these AAW
activities: 1)waiver of parking meter fees throughout the Central Business District for the entire All-
American Weekend activities; and,
WHEREAS, the approximate loss to the Parking Fund for the waiver of meter fees would
amount to approximately $400, which excludes the Farmers' Market meters and hours (already
approved by the Council).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of parking meter fees throughout the Central Business District for the All-American
Weekend activities is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9`' day of August, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Mahayni
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 9th day of August, 2011.