HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Waiver of Fee for Blanket Vending License for September Sidewalk Sales RESOLUTION NO. 20-423
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF FEE FOR BLANKET VENDING LICENSE
FOR SEPTEMBER SIDEWALK SALES EVENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on January 14, 2020, the City Council approved requests from Ames Main
Street (AMS)to host its annual Summer Sidewalk Sales; and,
WHEREAS,the event was originally scheduled to take place from July 23 through July 26,
but did not occur at that time due to the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS, AMES has re-branded the event as "September Sidewalk Sales," and has
rescheduled it for September 10-13; and,
WHEREAS, at this event,Downtown businesses display merchandise on the sidewalks for
pedestrians to browse; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, organizers are requesting a waiver of the fee for a
Blanket Vending License from Thursday, September 10 through Sunday, September 13,2020;and,
WHEREAS,this event does not involve a gathering of crowds in a single area,City staff has
not evaluated this event against the City Council's adopted COVID-10 event criteria.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request to waive the fee for a Blanket Vending License for the September Sidewalk Sales
event from Thursday,September 10,2020 through Sunday,September 13,2020, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of August, 2020.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 18th day of August, 2020.