HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Agreement with Ames Police Benefit Association for Cy Statute RESOLUTION NO. 15-485
RESOLUTION APPROVING AGREEMENT WITH AMES POLICE BENEFIT
ASSOCIATION FOR DONATION OF CY STATUE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the celebration of the Ames Sesquicentennial in 2014,the
CyclONE City group placed life-sized Iowa State University mascot "Cy" statues throughout the
community; and,
WHEREAS,the City entered into an agreement with the Chamber of Commerce to allow the
temporary placement of the statues on City property; and,
WHEREAS,the City was approached by the Ames Police Benefit Association(APBA)and
to allow the Police statue near City Hall to remain in place; and,
WHEREAS, the issue was taken to the Public Art Commission, and it declined to take the
pieces into the collection, but had no issue if the City would allow the pieces to be permanently
displayed; and,
WHEREAS, after some discussion, the APBA offered to donate the piece to the City of
Ames, and it also agreed to do all maintenance of the piece,including cleaning, damages,repairing
vandalism, etc.,if it was entitled to the right of first refusal on ownership if the City ever wishes to
have the statue removed or relocated away from the Police entrance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the agreement with the Ames Police Benefit Association for the permanent placement of a Cy
statue on City Hall property is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Ph day of August, 2015.
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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
Voting nay: None Absent: Orazem
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this l 1 r" day of August,