HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees for January Dollar Days RESOLUTION NO. 18-006
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR JANUARY DOLLAR DAYS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) is planning to host its annual Dollar
Days from Thursday, January 25, through Saturday, January 27;
WHEREAS, the MSCD requests a waiver of parking fees and enforcement in the Downtown
District on those days; and,
WHEREAS, fiflfilling this request and providing free parking for the 597 metered parking
spaces in the Downtown area for three days yields a loss of$3,223.80 to the Parking Fund; and,
WHEREAS, the MSCD sidewalk sales are successful events held twice a year, and since
these events bring shoppers to the District, this request furthers the Councirs goals to continue to
provide support for the Downtown commercial area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Main Street Cultural District to waive parking meter fees and enforcement
for the Downtown area for January Dollar Days is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9t' day of January, 2018.
Diane R Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Betcher
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 91h day of January, 2018.