HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Fee waiver for Blanket Vending License for Octagon's Art Festival RESOLUTION NO. 14-460
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEE FOR BLANKET VENDING LICENSE
FOR OCTAGON'S ART FESTIVAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the Octagon Center for the Arts plans to host the 44t1i Annual Art Festival in the
Ames Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)on Sunday,September 28,2014, 10 a.m.to 5 p.m.;and,
WHEREAS, booths selling art works, crafts, and food items will be in operation that day;
in addition, there will be entertainment on the sidewalks in Tom Evans Plaza and in Cynthia Duff
Plaza; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,waiver of the $50 fee for the blanket vending license is
being requested; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has been informed of the Art Festival and is
in support of it; and,
WHEREAS,additionally,Octagon staff has contacted affected businesses door-to-door,and
signatures confirming the notification have been obtained from nearly all affected businesses; and,
WHEREAS, approximately one third of the affected businesses will be open on the day of
the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to waive the $50 fee for the Blanket Vending License for The Octagon Center for
the Arts' Art Festival on September 28, 2014, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26'day of August, 2014.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Goodman
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of August, 2014.