HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Request to waive parking meter fees and enforcement for January Dollar Days RESOLUTION NO. 16-696
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM MAIN STREET CULTURAL
DISTRICT FOR WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND ENFORCEMENT
FOR JANUARY DOLLAR DAYS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) is planning to host its annual Dollar
Days from Thursday, January 26, through Saturday, January 28, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD is requesting a waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement in the
Downtown District on those days; and,
WHEREAS, fulfilling this request and providing free parking for the 597 metered parking
spaces in the Downtown area for three days yields a loss of$3,223.80 to the Parking Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD sidewalk sales are successful events held twice a year, and since the
events bring shoppers to the MSCD, the requests further the Counciil's goals to continue to provide
support for the Downtown commercial area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Main Street Cultural District's request to waive parking meter fees and enforcement for its
January Dollar Days event on January 26 through January 28, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 13t1i day of December, 2016.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 13t''day of December, 2016.