HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - ISU Homecoming Parade, approving usage and waiver of electrical fees and waiver of vending license fee RESOLUTION NO. 18-209
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR
ELECTRICITY USAGE AND BLANKET VENDING LICENSE
DURING THE ISU HOMECOMING PARADE
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Homecoming Central Committee at Iowa State University(ISU)is planning
to host its annual Homecoming activities,which includes the hosting of a Downtown Homecoming
Parade on October 21 as a kick-off to the activities; and,
WHEREAS, the Homecoming Parade will take place at 2:00 p.m. on that date; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, closure of the following streets and parking lots is requested
from Noon until 4:00 p.m. on October 21: Pearle Avenue; Fifth Street from Grand Avenue to
Douglas Avenue; Main Street/Northwestern Avenue from Fifth Street to Douglas Avenue; and,
Clark Avenue, Burnett Avenue, Kellogg Avenue, and Douglas Avenue from Main Street to Fifth
Street; and, City Hall Parking Lot MM, City Hall Parking Lot M, Depot Parking Lot TT; and,
WHEREAS, organizers plan to have a variety of food trucks on the closed streets in the
Downtown area and have requested that the fee for usage of electricity be waived; and,
WHEREAS, a blanket Vending License is required and the planners are requesting that the
$50 fee for a Vending License be waived; and,
WHEREAS,the proposed parade this fall appears to be manageable,and staff has discussed
minor logistical modifications to make the event even more successful.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of the fee for use of electricity and the waiver of the$50 Vending License fee during
the ISU Homecoming Parade event on October 21, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`h day of April, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Nelson
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 24'day of April, 2018.