HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rescission of Resolution No. 17-107 RESOLUTION NO. 17-309
RESOLUTION APPROVING RESCISSION OF RESOLUTION FOR CLOSURE OF
PARKING METER SPACES GRANTED TO LONDON UNDERGROUND FOR
JULY 14, 2017, FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, at the March 7, 2017, meeting, the City Council approved requests from London
Underground to host Firefly Country Nights on July 14 and September 8 on Main Street in Ames;
and,
WHEREAS, following the approval of these events, the Main Street Cultural District
(MSCD), which had organized the Firefly Country Nights in prior years, received feedback from
affected property owners regarding the events; and,
WHEREAS, while some feedback was positive, a significant amount of negative feedback
was received; and,
WHEREAS, therefore, the MSCD has proposed the following key changes to these events:
the MSCD will assume responsibility for both Firefly Country Night events from London
Underground; and, the July 14 Country Night will be moved to Bandshell Park, and will be under
the rules adopted by the Parks and Recreation Comic»ssion; and,
WHEREAS, with the new location, the MSCD requests that it retain the ability to use the
original Main Street location for the July 14 event, but only if turf conditions make it impossible to
use Bandshell Park; and,
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 17-107 which approved the closure of 45 metered parking
spaces within the closed area (Main Street between Kellogg Avenue and Douglas Avenue) granted
to the London Underground for the July 14 event, needs to be rescinded.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the rescission of Resolution No. 17-107, which approved the closure of 45 metered parking
spaces within the aforementioned closed area granted to London Underground for the Firefly
Country Night on July 14, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corneri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.