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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Reservation of parking spaces at specific polling locations on Election Day RESOLUTION NO. 16-554 RESOLUTION APPROVING RESERVATION OF PARKING SPACES AND WAIVING PARKING METER FEES AT SPECIFIC POLLING LOCATIONS ON ELECTION DAY FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Story County Auditor supervises the election process including all 20 polling places within the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS,two of these city polling locations(Ames Public Library and Collegiate United Methodist Church) have metered parking that serves as the primary public parking resource; and, WHEREAS, a third, Collegiate Presbyterian Church, has three meter spaces along with additional private parking; and, WHEREAS, citizens who use these locations have frequently requested that spaces be available to accommodate voters and that the associated meter fees be waived on Election Day;and, WHEREAS, the other 18 locations in the city have private parking associated with the facility or,in the case of Iowa State University,already allocate parking for poll workers and voters; and, WHEREAS, after a review of parking options at each site, it appears that 20 spaces on Douglas Avenue would provide a great deal of convenient, short-term parking;there are additional spaces on Fifth Street(I I spaces)and in Lot Q(62 spaces)for a total on 93 spaces available in this area; and, WHEREAS,at Collegiate United Methodist Church,there are 9 spaces on Lincoln Way that are adjacent to the Church; at Collegiate Presbyterian Church,there are three spaces on West Street; and, WHEREAS, based on citizen feedback and the experience of the Story County Auditor, it is proposed that some parking be allocated to allow access to three polling locations and that meter fees associated with those locations be waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that reservation of the Election Day-related parking of up to 45 metered spaces near the Ames Public Library,9 spaces at Collegiate United Methodist Church,and 3 spaces at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church is hereby approved; the Traffic Engineer is hereby authorized to designate the specific parking spaces allocated to elections; and, the parking meter fees are hereby waived. ADOPTED THIS 27`'day of September, 2016. c4vz�v"�R IlAa& 4.540 dl C04-4"X� Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor Introduced by: Orazem Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27' day of September, 2016.