HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Fees for Ames Pridefest 2018 RESOLUTION NO. 18-376
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND ENFORCEMENT
AND WAIVER OF FEE FOR BLANKET VENDING LICENSE
FOR AMES PRIDEFEST
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,Ames Pride,a newly formed non-profit organization dedicated to building community
for LGBTQA+people in the City of Ames,is proposing to host its second annual Ames Pridefest from 11:00
a.m. to 7:00 p.m. on September 29, 2018; and,
WHEREAS, the pride festival event is an all-ages and family-friendly event featuring various
vendors, entertainment, and food trucks, and an estimated 500 people are anticipated to attend; and,
WHEREAS,this year the event is planned to be on Douglas Avenue;Last year,this event was held
in Bandshell Park; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,Ames Pride has requested the closure of the 400 and 500 blocks
of Douglas Avenue, including the closure of 30 metered parking spaces, from 7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. on
Saturday, September 29; and,
WHEREAS, organizers are also requesting a waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement and a
waiver of the fee for the blanket Vending License; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has submitted a letter in support of the event; The
organizers have notified affected businesses and residents about the event by canvassing the area and will
place signs in the affected area prior to the event, and organizers will also obtain a noise permit from the
Police Department for this event.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement and waiver of fee for the blanket Vending License for Ames
Pridefest on September 29,2018,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of June,2018.
Diane oss, City Clerk John . Haila,Mayor
Introduced by: Martin
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 26th day of June,2018.