HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of electrical usage fee during Open Streets Event RESOLUTION NO. 16-073
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEE FOR USAGE OF ELECTRICITY
FOR OPEN STREETS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Sunday, April 24, 2016, the Healthiest Ames organization plans to host a
wellness initiative called Open Streets, and this event is intended to promote healthy activities,
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 organizers expect up to 1,500 participants and
plan to have 50 to 100 volunteers on hand to manage the activities; and,
WHEREAS, Healthiest Ames held two similar"Healthy Streets" events in 2015; and,
WHEREAS,the event will take place from 1:00 p.m.to 4:00 p.m.,and to facilitate this event,
organizers have made the request to use electricity from City-owned electrical outlets along Main
Street and to waive the electrical costs; and,
WHEREAS, event organizers have met with Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) staff
regarding this event, and the MSCD has provided a letter of support; and,
WHEREAS,the event is designed to promote healthy activities,nutrition,and lifestyles,and
it is a community even open to the public and will help draw residents to the Downtown area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the requests from Healthy Streets to use electricity from City-owned electrical outlets along
Main Street and to waive the electrical costs for the Open Streets Event on April 24,2016,are hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of February, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Betcher, Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23rd day of February, 2016.