HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - RAGBRAI - usage and waiver of electrical fees RESOLUTION NO. 18-238
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR
ELECTRICITY USAGE DURING RAGBRAI ON MAIN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on Tuesday, July 24, the City will host the Register's Annual Great Bicycle
Ride Across Iowa(RAGBRAI)as an overnight stop,and approximately 15,000-20,000 bicycle riders
and support individuals will be in Ames for the event; and,
WHEREAS, in conjunction with the ride, the Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) is
coordinating the downtown entertainment component of the event consisting of musicians
performing on two stages,beer service, food vendors, and carnival-type acts; and,
WHEREAS, the entertainment will begin at approximately 3:00 p.m. and continue until
midnight; and,
WHEREAS, organizers plan to have a variety of vendors and entertainment on the closed
in the Downtown area and have requested that the fee for usage of electricity be waived; and,
WHEREAS, providing an entertainment area for RAGBRAI participants is an expectation
of any community serving as a RAGBRAI overnight stop, and centralizing that entertainment area
provides advantages in managing the entertainment and the crowds that will participate; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed event provides an opportunity to showcase the Main Street
Cultural District area of Ames for RAGBRAI participants; and,
WHEREAS,MSCD has taken extraordinary steps to evaluate risks,implement practices that
will reduce or minimize those risks, and provide a significant staff, volunteer, and professional
security staff presence to manage this event, and it is clear that these measures exceed the typical
safety measures that would be expected for an event.
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 during RAGBRAI on Main on Tuesday,July 24,2018,
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 24`'day of April, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
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 24t'day of April, 2018.