HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Octagon's Art Festival, Waiver of Electric Fees and Blanket Vending License RESOLUTION NO. 18-473
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEES FOR USAGE OF ELECTRICITY
AND BLANKET VENDING LICENSE
FOR THE OCTAGON'S ART FESTIVAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS,the Octagon Center for the Arts plans to host the 48"'Annual Art Festival in the
Ames Main Street Cultural District (MSCD) on Sunday, September 23, 2018; and, the event is
scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m.; and,
WHEREAS,to facilitate this event,organizers have requested a waiver of fees for the usage
of electricity and for a blanket vending license; and,
WHEREAS, Octagon staff has contacted affected businesses door-to-door, and signatures
confirming the notification have been obtained from nearly all affected businesses; and,
WHEREAS,there will be more than one hundred artists on hand with unique,hand-crafted
artwork for sale, live entertainment, and local food vendors; and,
WHEREAS, the Main Street Cultural District has expressed its full support of the event.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the waiver of fees for usage of electricity and a blanket vending license for The Octagon Center
for the Octagon's Art Festival on September 23, 2018, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 14t'day of August, 2018.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Martin,Nelson
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 14t'day of August, 2018.