HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Closure of parking spaces and waiver of parking meter fees for Snow Magic event RESOLUTION NO. 16-621
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF PARKING SPACES AND WAIVING
PARKING METER FEES FOR MAIN STREET CULTURAL DISTRICT'S
SNOW MAGIC EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) plans to host its Snow Magic
Celebration November 11 through December 24, 2016; and,
WHEREAS,this event will kick off on November 11 with the tree-lighting ceremony,open
houses, and horse and carriage rides; and,
WHEREAS, this year will also include the official lighting of the new LED lights atop the
Main Street buildings; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, the MSCD is requesting the closure of 14 metered
parking spaces within the MSCD from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on November 11, 2016, to allow a
Marine vehicle to be parked in front of the American Legion, and to facilitate the pick-up/drop-off
of passengers on horse drawn carriage rides through the Downtown; and,
WHEREAS,organizers are further requesting the waiver of the parking meter fees for these
14 parking spaces; and,
WHEREAS, Snow Magic provides an opportunity to draw residents and visitors to the
Downtown, and it supports local businesses during the holiday shopping season.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the closure of 14 parking spaces in the Central Business District on November 11, 2016, for a
Main Street Cultural District Snow Magic event is hereby approved;and waiver of the parking meter
fees for this 14 parking spaces is hereby further approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of October, 2016.
� I�{�J! l •`1. A. X. 6P.—AAal R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 25th day of October, 2016.