HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter and blanket Vending License fees for MSCD's Firefly Country Night on September 8 RESOLUTION NO. 17-316
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR PARKING METERS AND
BLANKET VENDING LICENSE FOR SEPTEMBER 8, 2017,
FIREFLY COUNTRY NIGHT
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 September 8 Country Night will be held in the 400 block of Douglas Avenue
from 6:00 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD has requested the closure of 12 metered parking spaces within the
closed area(Douglas Avenue between Main Street and 5"` Street)for the Firefly event; and,
WHEREAS, the organizers are further requesting the waiver of the parking meter fees, as
well as the blanket Vending License fee of$50.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the aforementioned fees for the metered parking spaces and the blanket Vending
License for the Main Street Cultural District's Firefly Country Night to be held on September 8,
2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017.
C���"'R A. V- aA441
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Orazem
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: Betcher Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.