HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of fee for electricity usage for Healthiest Ames for Healthy Streets event RESOLUTION NO. 15-438
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR ELECTRICITY USAGE
DURING HEALTHIEST AMES' HEALTHY STREETS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Healthiest Ames plans to host a second Healthy Streets event on Sunday,
September 20; and,
WHEREAS,in May,the Healthiest Ames organization hosted the first Healthy Streets event,
which is intended to promote healthy living, support local businesses, and encourage sustainable
transport; and,
WHEREAS,to achieve this,activities such as wellness education,healthy food samples,and
play activities will occur in the downtown area; and,
WHEREAS, organizers expect up to 1,000 participants in the event, and plan to have 50
volunteers on hand to manage the activities; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers are requesting the use of electricity from City-
owned electrical outlets along Main Street and waiver of the electrical costs; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers have met with Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) staff
regarding this event and MSCD has indicated its support.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of fees for electrical usage during the Healthy Streets Event on Sunday, September 20,
2015, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14`h day of July, 2015.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Orazem
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Gartin, Goodman,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14"day of July, 2015.