HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution Approving Allocation of $7,000 from Council Contingency in Support of Smithsonian INstitue Traveling Exhibit RESOLUTION NO. 18-488
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION OF $7,000 FROM COUNCIL
CONTINGENCY IN SUPPORT OF SMITHSONIAN INSTITUTE TRAVELING
EXHIBIT "HOMETOWN TEAMS"
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street is requesting $7,000 to host the Smithsonian Institute
Traveling Exhibit from September 29, 2018 through November 11, 2018; and
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street had originally submitted the funding request along with
others as part of its FY 2018/19 Ames Fall Grant Program application; and
WHEREAS, during February 13, 2018, Budget Wrap-Up Meeting, the City Council
appropriated Ames Main Street$44,300 for certain programs and events and City Council decided
that the Smithsonian Institute Traveling Exhibit would not be approved at that time, but that the
Ames Main Street would need to submit a new request after July 1, 2018; and
WHEREAS, the Council Contingency Fund has a present balance of$88,500 that has not
been committed by the City Council, which may be used towards this project; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the aforementioned monetary request from Ames Main Street for the Smithsonian Institute
Traveling Exhibit from September 29, 2018 through November 11, 2018, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'day of August, 2018.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
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 28`' day of August, 2018.