HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving the Five-Year Renewal of the Unified Smartcard Agreement between ISU and the City of Ames RESOLUTION NO. 20-210
RESOLUTION APPROVING THE FIVE-YEAR RENEWAL OF THE UNIFIED
SMARTCARD AGREEMENT BETWEEN ISU AND THE CITY OF AMES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,on April 22,2014,City Council approved a unified Smartcard Parking System
Agreement with Iowa State University(ISU); and,
WHEREAS, the Agreement makes it possible for users of both ISU and the City of Ames
parking meter systems to use the same pre-paid card and it also provides a method for ISU and the
City to manage the revenues acquired through the Smartcard use; and,
WHEREAS, it should be noted that the system has been very successful for parking system
users, ISU, and the City; and,
WHEREAS, the current Agreement expired on June 30, 2019; and,
WHEREAS, there have been unforeseen delays in updating the Agreement to reflect the
current conditions, revising the Agreement document, and having the changes agreed to by both
parties; and,
WHEREAS, all issues have recently been resolved and a new five-year renewal Agreement
is recommended with the unified Smartcard arrangement.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the renewal of the five-year unified Smartcard Agreement between Iowa State University and
the City of Ames starting retroactively on July 1, 2019,through June 30,2024,is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 28`'day of April, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Martin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 28' day of April, 2020.