HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of fees for use of electrical outlets and blanket Vending License for Firefly Country Night RESOLUTION NO. 16-284
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR ELECTRICITY USAGE AND
BLANKET VENDING LICENSE FOR FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Main Street Cultural District(MSCD)plans to hold its third annual Firefly
Country Night on Main Street from 3:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 17, 2016; and,
WHEREAS,the event will feature country musicians performing on a stage placed in the 200
block of Main Street; and,
WHEREAS, MSCD uses proceeds from this event as a fundraiser for the continued
revitalization of Downtown; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event,the MSCD requests the usage of City-owned electrical
outlets on light poles along Main Street on Sunday,July 17,along with waiver of fees for the use of
the electricity; and,
WHEREAS, although the MSCD will use City light pole outlets for vendor electricity, the
stage lighting and sound system will be powered by generators; and,
WHEREAS,the MSCD has also requested a waiver of the $50 fee for the blanket Vending
License
WHEREAS, MSCD has indicated that it will communicate event details to affected
businesses by going door to door,placing signs in the event area prior to the event,and distributing
details via email to businesses in the district; and,
WHEREAS,Main Street Cultural District has a proven track record of handling large-scale
events of this nature, and worked diligently last year to host a safe and enjoyable Firefly Country
Night event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of the fees for electricity usage and the blanket Vending License on Sunday, July 17,
2016, for Main Street Cultural District's Firefly Country Night is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24t`'day of May, 2016.
A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of May, 2016.