HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to the Municipal Pool Agreement with Ames Community School District RESOLUTION NO. 17477
RESOLUTION APPROVING AMENDMENT TO MUNICIPAL POOL AGREEMENT
WITH AMES COMMUNITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in May 2015, the City of Ames and the Ames Community School District
(ACSD) extended the existing Agreement to manage and finance the Municipal Pool, which is a
City-owned building situated on School District property; and,
WHEREAS, this unique intergovernmental partnership has served the citizens of Ames and
the students of the School District well for ahnost 50 years; and,
WHEREAS, now that the facility has reached the end of its useful life, both parties are
exploring options for accommodating their aquatic needs into the fiAwe; and,
WHEREAS, the City is focused on recreational opportunities (lap swinnming, swim classes,
water aerobics, free swim, water walking, etc.), while the ACSD is committed to providing a new
competitive venue for its athletic teams; and,
WHEREAS, since it is highly unlikely that a new aquatic facility can be completed any
sooner than FY 2019/20, it is imperative that the existing agreement be extended; and,
WHEREAS, on July 17, 2017, the ACSD approved the amendment to the existing agreement
as proposed by the City, which is to extend the existing terms and conditions until June 30, 2020.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the amendment to the Municipal Pool Agreement with the Ames Cornnainity School District
to extend the existing terms and conditions until June 30, 2020, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of July, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: Nelson
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25' day of July, 2017.