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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Parking Enforcement & Meter Fees at Polling locations with metered parking RESOLUTION NO. 18-584 RESOLUTION TO WAIVE PARKING ENFORCEMENT AND METER FEES AT POLLING LOCATIONS WITH METERED PARKING FOR THE CITY OF AMES WHEREAS, the Story County Auditor supervises the election process including all 20 polling places within the City of Ames; and, WHEREAS,two of these City polling locations(Ames Public Library and Collegiate United Methodist Church) have metered parking that serves as the primary public parking resource; and, WHEREAS,a third,Collegiate Presbyterian Church,has three meter and spaces along with additional private parking; and, WHEREAS, citizens who use these locations have frequently requested that spaces be available to accommodate voters and that the associated meter fees be waived on Election Day;and, WHEREAS, the other 17 locations in the City have private parking associated with the facility or,in the case of Iowa State University,already allocate parking for poll workers and voters; and, WHEREAS, after a review of parking options at each site, it appears that 20 spaces on Douglas Avenue would provide a great deal of convenient, short-term parking;there are additional spaces on Fifth Street(11 spaces) and in Lot Q(62 spaces)for a total on 93 spaces available in this area; and, WHEREAS, at Collegiate United Methodist Church,there are nine spaces on Lincoln Way that are adjacent to the Church,and at the Collegiate Presbyterian Church,there are three spaces on West Street; and, WHEREAS, based on citizen feedback and the experience of the Story County Auditor, it is proposed that some parking be allocated to allow access to three polling locations and that meter fees associated with those locations be waived. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that reservation of the Election Day-related parking of up to 20 metered spaces near the Ames Public Library,up to nine spaces on Lincoln Way adjacent to the Collegiate United Methodist Church,and up to three spaces on West Street near the Collegiate Presbyterian Church is hereby approved, and the parking meter fees are hereby waived for the November 2018 Election only. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of October, 2018. Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Betcher 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 23' day of October, 2018.