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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees for Ames 150th and 4th of July Celebration RESOLUTION NO. 14-240 RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND ENFORCEMENT FOR AMES 150TH AND 4TH OF JULY CELEBRATION ON PORTIONS OF MAIN STREET AND DOUGLAS AVENUE FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD) and the Ames 150 Event Committee are planning the annual 4th of July parade and the Sesquicentennial celebration in Downtown Ames on July 4 and 5, 2014; and, WHEREAS, events will include the City Council Community Pancake Breakfast,4th of July parade,live music and performances,and various activities for kids and adults,and Saturday,July 5, 2014,will also include the Downtown Farmers'Market in the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street;and, WHEREAS, significant street and parking space closures will be necessary on July 3 — 5 to facilitate the various events taking place, and setup for the 150' activities will begin on July 3; and, WHEREAS,at 3:00 p.m. on July 3,volunteers will cover parking meters on Main Street from the CBD Lot entrance to Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street; and, WHEREAS, the spaces will remain closed until approximately 10 p.m. on July 5; and, WHEREAS,the cost to the Parking Fund for the waiver of meter fees is estimated to be$952, since July 4th is a holiday and fees would typically not be collected that day; and, WHEREAS,the return of the 4th of July parade in 2004 provided a great opportunity to bring the citizens of Ames together to celebrate; and, WHEREAS,with the addition of the Sesquicentennial celebration,City Council Community Pancake Breakfast, and day-long festivities in the Main Street Cultural District, this event provides the City Council with a way to support the Downtown area and celebrate Independence Day. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement on Main Street from the CBD Lot entrance to Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to 5th Street from 3 p.m. on July 3 through 10 p.m. on July 5 for the Ames 150th and 4t' of July Celebration in Downtown Ames is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 13t' day of May, 2014. A. Diane . Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Goodman Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman, Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13th day of May, 2014.