HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electricity usage fees for Welcome to Ames RESOLUTION NO. 11-417
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF ELECTRICITY USAGE FEES
FOR"WELCOME TO AMES" EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,in conjunction with the Council's priority of"connecting our community,"staff
has again explored ways to improve upon last year's "Welcome to Ames" event for incoming and
returning ISU students; and,
WHEREAS, for some students, it will be the first time that they are away from home, and
we want to make them feel like Ames is their new home; for returning students, it is important to
reinforce that Ames is their new home as well; and,
WHEREAS, staff is proposing that this event be planned to occur on August 26 from 5 p.m.
to 7 p.m.,with the location being near Fire Station No. 2 in Campustown; and,
WHEREAS,planned activities to help attract passers by include:free pizza and Ames water;
a sound system for a DJ playing music; activities planned by the Parks and Recreation Department
staff;promotional items from City departments will be given away;the electric Zenn car will be on
display along with Segways; and, drawings and prizes; and,
WHEREAS, in order to facilitate the event, the Council is being asked to donate the costs
of electricity used during the planned activities.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of fees associated with electricity usage for the"Welcome to Ames"event on August 26,
2011, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd 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, Mahayni, Larson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23' day of August, 2011.