HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for Step Into Storybooks Event RESOLUTION NO. 18-078
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES
FOR RAISING READERS FOR STEP INTO STORYBOOKS EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Raising Readers in Story County is proposing to host its annual Step Into
Storybooks event at the Ames Public Library on Saturday, April 14, 2018 and,
WHEREAS, the event promotes reading and related activities for families with infants,
toddlers, and preschoolers; and,
WHEREAS, last year, over 2,100 people attended, and organizers anticipate 2,000
participants at the proposed event,which will be held from 9:00 a.m. to Noon; and,
WHEREAS, this year's theme is "Play"; portions of the event will take place inside the
Library and the street in front of the Library will feature various sporting activities; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers have requested the closure of Douglas Avenue
from 5th Street to 61h Street from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS, organizers have further requested that free parking be made available for
attendees in the vicinity of the Library on the following streets from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.: Douglas
Avenue between 5th and 6th Streets, and 5th Street between Douglas and Kellogg Avenues; and,
WHEREAS, this request will result in a loss to the Parking Fund of$33.60.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that waiver of parking meter fees for metered spaces on the aforementioned streets on Saturday,
April 14, 2018, during the Step Into Storybooks event is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27th day of February, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Conieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of February, 2018.