HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Suspension of Parking Regulations for September Sidewalk Sales Event RESOLUTION NO. 20-424
RESOLUTION APPROVING SUSPENSION OF PARKING REGULATIONS 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 suspension of parking
regulations and enforcement for the entire Central Business District (CBD) from 8:00 a.m. until
8:00 p.m. on Saturday, September 12, 2020; and,
WHEREAS,Ames Main Street received funds in their Outside Funding Request contracts,
so they may reimburse the parking meter revenue for their planned events; 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 suspend parking regulations and enforcement for the Summer Sidewalk Sales
event on Saturday, September 12, 2020, is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 18`h day of August, 2020.
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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 18' day of August, 2020.