HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Electrical connection for evergreen tree in Duff Avenue Green Space RESOLUTION NO. 11-532
RESOLUTION APPROVING ELECTRICAL CONNECTION FOR EVERGREEN TREE
IN THE DUFF AVENUE GREEN SPACE IN FRONT OF THE POWER PLANT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on November 22,2011,the City Council referred a letter from the Main Street
Cultural District (MSCD) to staff, requesting that an electrical box be placed near the recently
planted evergreen in the Duff Avenue Green Space; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD would like to place holiday lights on the tree; and,
WHEREAS, a lighted holiday tree is currently situated in Tom Evans Plaza; and,
WHEREAS,in working with staff at the Electric Utility,approximately$800 will be needed
for contract labor, City labor, and materials to install an outlet box near the tree, and electricity for
the lights would be a minimal cost of less than $50 for the season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Main Street Cultural District for installation of an electrical connection near
the evergreen tree in the Duff Avenue Green Space(in front of the Power Plant)is hereby approved,
with $800 to cover this cost coming from the Contingency Fund.
ADOPTED THIS 6t'day of December, 2011.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Larson
Seconded by: Davis
Voting aye: Davis, Larson, Mahayni, Orazem, Wacha
Voting nay: None Absent: Goodman
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 6t'day of December, 2011.