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Home My WebLink About~Master - Waive Parking Enforcement and Meter Fees for March 3, June 2, and November 3, 2020, for Elections RESOLUTION NO.20-083 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST TO WAIVE PARKING ENFORCEMENT AND METER FEES ON MARCH 3,JUNE 2,AND NOVEMBER 3,2020,FOR ELECTIONS 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 ofthese Citypolling locations(Ames Public Library and Collegiate United Methodist Church)have metered parking that serves as the primary public parking resource for these locations; and, WHEREAS, citizens who use these locations have frequently requested that metered spaces be available to accommodate voters and that the associated meter fees be waived on Election Day; and, WHEREAS,there are currently three elections planned for 2020:March 3,June 2, and November 3, and the Story County Auditor has requested the allocation of parking spaces and waiver of meter fees, as has been done in previous election years; and, WHEREAS,the following dates and locations are being requested for waivers of parking meter fees: on March 3, six meters on the west side of Douglas Avenue directly in front of the Ames Public Library;June 2,six meters on the west side of Douglas Avenue directly in front of the Ames Public Library and three meters on the south side of Lincoln Way in front of Collegiate Methodist Church;and November 3,up to 20 parking meters on Douglas Avenue between 5`h Street and 6'Street and up to nine parking meters on the south side of Lincoln Way in front of Collegiate Methodist Church; and, WHEREAS,there is no statutory requirement to provide parking; however, some citizens who have raised the issue have noted that meter fees may serve as a potential barrier to voting;others have referred to the principle of removing barriers to voting in their comments, noting that the City has waived parking fees for commercial events in the Downtown area. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request of the Story County Auditor for election day-related allocations of parking spaces and the waiver of meter fees at the locations noted above for the March 3,June 2, and November 3,2020, elections are hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 25'day of February, 2020. • uo-a& Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen,Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin,Junck, Martin Voting nay: None Absent: None Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25'day of February, 2020.