HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Electricity fee waiver for holiday lights on tree in Duff Avenue Green Space RESOLUTION NO. 11-533
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEE FOR ELECTRICITY USAGE
FOR HOLIDAY LIGHTS ON 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,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,
WHEREAS,the MSCD is further requesting that the City donate the electricity used for the
lights, which would be at 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 waiver of the fee used for electricity for lighting the evergreen tree in the Duff Avenue Green
Space (in front of the Power Plant)through January 1, 2012, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 6`' day of December, 2011.
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 6th day of December, 2011.