HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Use of Tom Evans Plaza and Cynthia Duff Plaza for Octagon's Art Festival RESOLUTION NO. 17-515
RESOLUTION APPROVING USE OF TOM EVANS PLAZA AND CYNTHIA DUFF
PLAZA FOR THE OCTAGON'S ART FESTIVAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, The Octagon Center for the Arts plans to host the 47' Annual Art Festival in
the Ames Main Street Cultural District(MSCD) on Sunday, September 24, 2017; and,
WHEREAS, the event is scheduled to begin at 10.00 a.m. and conclude at 5:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, booths selling art works, crafts, and food items will be in operation that day;
and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the use of Tom Evans Plaza
and Cynthia Duff Plaza where entertainment will be provided on the sidewalks; and,
WHEREAS, there will be more than one hundred artists on hand with unique, hand-crafted
artwork for sale, live entertainment, and local food vendors; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has expressed its full support of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that use of Tom Evans Plaza and Cynthia Duff Plaza for The Octagon Center for the Arts' Art
Festival on September 24, 2017, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of August, 2017.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Arm H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Nelson, Orazem
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of August, 2017.