HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement to purchase play equipment for schools RESOLUTION NO. 11-437
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH
AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT TO PURCHASE
PLAY EQUIPMENT FOR SCHOOL SITES/EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,during 2010,City staff became aware that the Ames Community School District
(ACSD)had a need to replace play equipment at each of its elementary schools,as well as the Early
Childhood Center(ECC) at Northwood; and,
WHEREAS,the District is currently facing difficult financial challenges and cannot fund the
total cost to replace this equipment; and,
WHEREAS, in September 2010, with the goal of assuring that elementary school sites
continue to serve residents as"neighborhood parks," City staff proposed that the City and District
partner in replacing this equipment; and,
WHEREAS,staff communicated to the School Board that the cost for an appropriately sized
piece of equipment would be $37,500 for each site, or$225,000 total for up to six sites; and,
WHEREAS,at the School Board meeting,staff shared that,subject to Council approval,the
City would contribute $135,000 and the District would need to contribute $90,000; and,
WHEREAS, the School Board expressed its support and appreciation of this proposal.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Agreement with the Ames Community School District for the City to fund $135,000 to
replace up to six play structures at elementary school sites/Early Childhood Center costing$37,500
each is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13th day of September, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Wacha
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t' day of September, 2011.