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Home My WebLink About~Master - Allocating money to fund Healthy Life Center informational campaign RESOLUTION NO. 18-201 RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR THE HEALTHY LIFE CENTER INFORMATION CAMPAIGN FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the City of Ames has partnered with Mary Greeley Medical Center, Iowa State University, Des Moines Area Community College, Story County, and Heartland Senior Services to explore building an intergenerational Healthy Life Center on property currently owned by Iowa State University on Scholl Road,just north of Ontario Street; and, WHEREAS, the proposed Healthy Life Center would be a one-of-a-kind facility that would make the life-long goal of healthy living accessible and enjoyable to people of all ages and socio- economic status; and, WHEREAS, funding for the proposed Healthy Life Center would come from the collaboration partners and private fund-raising, and would also require community support through a bond referendum; and, WHEREAS, the total cost for the facility is estimated at $48.7 million, and, once built, the Healthy Life Center would be owned and operated by the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS, to ensure Ames citizens understand the Healthy Life Center concept and what it would provide to the community, $7,500 is being requested from the Council Contingency fund to fund an informational campaign; and, WHEREAS, it should be noted that the materials would be prepared with the intent to inform the public and provide factual information; City funds cannot be used to encourage support of the project. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the allocation of $7,500 from the Council Contingency Fund for the Healthy Life Center informational campaign is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 1 Oth day of April, 2018. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Corrieri Seconded by: Gartin Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 1 Oth day of April, 2018.