HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revisions to City's addressing guidelines RESOLUTION NO. 17-322
RESOLUTION APPROVING REVISIONS
TO ADDRESSING GUIDELINES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, for more than 40 years, one Senior Engineering Technician had been
responsible for assigning street addresses, and the methodology was based on a few simple rules and
experience working with the Post Office; and,
WHEREAS, at that time, an informal policy was used to assign themes for street naming to
various areas in the City, including establishing formal naming themes for growth areas; and,
WHEREAS, when this employee retired, it was quickly discovered that an addressing policy
guide needed to be developed to provide consistency and accuracy in the addressing system; and,
WHEREAS, this need prompted the formulation of an addressing team consisting of
employees from Police, Fire, Inspections, Customer Service, Information Services, Planning and
Housing, and Public Works; and,
WHEREAS, the draft policy program was reviewed by the Ames Post Master, the City
Attorney, the City Manager, and the Assistant City Manager; a public information meeting was then
held to review the draft and gain input from members of the local design/development community;
and,
WHEREAS, after implementing and applying the program and gaining feedback from our
customers involved with the program, updates have been identified during the most recent review
of the program; and,
WHEREAS, these updates will enhance the applicability and accuracy of the program.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the updated Administrative Program for Street Naming and Addressing is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 23' day of May, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 23'day of May, 2017.