HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waver of parking meter fees for Step Into Storybooks Event RESOLUTION NO. 17-103
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES
FOR RAISING READERS FOR STEP INTO STORYBOOKS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Raising Readers in Story County is proposing to host its annual Step Into
Storybooks event at the Ames Public Library on Saturday, April 8; and,
WHEREAS, the event promotes reading and related activities for families with infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers; and,
WHEREAS, last year, over 2,500 people attended, and organizers anticipate 3,000
participants at the proposed event;the event will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon; and,
WHEREAS, this year's theme is "Farm Tales and Tails;"portions of the event will take place
inside the Library and the street in front of the Library will contain a petting zoo and farm
equipment; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of Douglas Avenue
from 5th Street to 6th Street from 6:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have further requested that free parking be made available for
attendees in the vicinity of the Library on the following streets from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Douglas
Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, and 5th Street between Douglas and Kellogg Avenues ; and,
WHEREAS, this request wi71 result in a loss to the Parking Fund of$38.40.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of parking meter fees for metered spaces on the aforementioned streets on Saturday,
April 8, 2017, during the Step Into Storybooks event is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 7th day of March, 2017.
Diane 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 7th day of March, 2017.