HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Waiver of Parking Meter Fees and Enforcement for Ames Pridefest RESOLUTION NO. 19-070
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR AMES PRIDEFEST
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, Ames Pride, a non-profit organization dedicated to building community for
LGBTQIA+people in the City of Ames, is proposing to host its third annual Ames Pridefest from
12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. on September 7, 2019; and,
WHEREAS,the Pride festival event is an all-ages and family-friendly event featuring various
vendors,entertainment,and food trucks,and an estimated 2,000 people are anticipated to attend;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 75 metered parking spaces, from 4:00 a.m. to
11:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 7; and,
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street has submitted a letter in support of the event; and,
WHEREAS,the organizers will notify affected businesses and residents about the event by
canvassing the area,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 aforementioned closure of 75 metered parking spaces for Ames Pridefest on September 7,
2019, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of February, 2019.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John . Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen
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 February, 2019.