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RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF VENDING LICENSE FEE
FOR ISU HOMECOMING PARADE EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, from October 22 - 28, 2017, the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State
University (ISU) is planning to host its annual Homecoming activities, which includes the hosting
of a Downtown Homecoming Parade on October 22 as a kick-off to the activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Parade will take place at 2:00 p.m. on that date, and to ensure
the parade is manageable, the number of entries will be capped at between 70 and 80; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, closure of the following streets is requested from Noon
until 4:00 p.m. on October 22: Pearle Avenue; Fifth Street from Grand Avenue to Douglas Avenue;
Main Street/Northwestem Avenue from Fifth Street to Douglas Avenue; and, Clark Avenue, Burnett
Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Fifth Street; and,
WHEREAS, organizers plan to have a variety of food trucks on the closed streets, so a
blanket Vending License is required; and,
WHEREAS, the planners are requesting that the $50 fee for a Vending License be waived;
and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has provided a letter in support of the parade;
and,
WHEREAS, the first Downtown Homecoming Parade last year was executed successfully,
and City staff feels the proposed parade this fall appears to be manageable.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the $50 Vending License fee for the ISU Homecoming Parade event in the
Downtown area on October 22, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 t' day of April, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 lth day of April, 2017.