HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of fee for electrical usage for Healthiest Ames for Open Streets Event RESOLUTION NO. 16-424
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR
USAGE OF ELECTRICITY DURING
HEALTHIEST AMES FOR OPEN STREETS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Sunday, October 2, 2016,the Healthiest Ames organization plans to host
a wellness initiative called Open Streets; and,
WHEREAS, 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,
WHEREAS, organizers expect up to 1,500 participants and plan to have 50 to 100
volunteers on hand to manage the activities; Healthiest Ames has held similar events in the past
two years; and,
WHEREAS, the event will take place from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and to facilitate it, organizers
have requested the use of electricity from City-owned electrical outlets along Main Stgreet and
waiver of electrical costs; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District is in support of the Healthiest Ames event;
and,
WHEREAS, the proposed event is being conducted by a City-sponsored organization to
promote healthy activities,nutrition, and lifestyles.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to waive the fees for usage of electricity during the Healthiest Ames for Open Streets
event on Sunday, October 2, 2016, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26`h day of July, 2016.
144A.-O A.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Nelson
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26`h day of July, 2016.