HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Suspension of parking regulations for Downtown Dollar Days RESOLUTION NO. 12-028
RESOLUTION APPROVING
SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS AND ENFORCEMENT
FOR JANUARY DOLLAR DAYS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)is planning to host its annual winter
sidewalk sales from January 26 through January 28, 2012; and,
WHEREAS,the MSCD is requesting that meter fees be waived and parking enforcement be
suspended in the Central Business District(CBD)from 8:00 a.m.until 6:00 p.m., on Thursday,the
26`' of January through Saturday, January 28t; and,
WHEREAS, it has been calculated that the Parking Fund would lose approximately$2,700
during this event; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD Sidewalk Sales is a successful event held twice a year, and since
these events bring shoppers to the MSCD,the request furthers the City Council's goals to continue
to provide support for the Downtown commercial area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Main Street Cultural District to waive parking meter fees and suspend
parking meter enforcement in the Central Business District for the January Dollar Days is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t''day of January, 2012.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Davis
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Davis, Goodman, Larson, Orazem, Szopinski
Voting nay: None Absent: Wacha
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24t'day of January, 2012.