HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Vending License fee during Main Street Farmers' Market RESOLUTION NO. 15-469
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF VENDING LICENSE FEE FOR
MAIN STREET FARMERS' MARKET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Ames Chamber of Commerce is planning to host the fifth annual Main
Street Farmers'Market this summer,which will take place on the 300 and 400 blocks of Main Street
and on Burnett Avenue from Main Street to the U.S. Bank drive-through; and,
WHEREAS,the Market will operate on Saturdays from May 2 to October 17 from 8:00 a.m.
to 12:30 p.m. (the market will not be held on Saturday, July 4); and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers have requested a blanket Vending License for
the entire Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day of the Market,
which will allow Downtown businesses (that file an insurance certificate with the City) to display
items for sale on the sidewalks; and,
WHEREAS,the Chamber has further requested that the$50 Vending License fee be waived;
and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Farmers' Market has successfully attracted visitors to the
Downtown area in the past four years, and it has become a signature event in Ames, enhancing the
local economy and providing a family-friendly activity that showcases the Ames community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the Vending License fee for the Main Street Farmers' Market is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 241h day of March, 2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24' day of March, 2015.