HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Transfer of Funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to the Parking Fund for Downtown September Sidewalk Sales RESOLUTION NO.20-425
RESOLUTION APPROVING TRANSFER OF FUNDS FROM
LOCAL OPTION SALES TAX FUND TO THE PARKING FUND
FOR DOWNTOWN SEPTEMBER SIDEWALK SALES
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, in February 2020, the City Council adopted a new policy regarding metered parking
waivers that stated that metered parking fees will not be waived for special events; and,
WHEREAS,any event organizer intending to provide free parking or to close metered parking spaces
must reimburse the City's Parking Fund for the lost revenue, and the City Council may consider waivers to
this Policy on a case-by-case basis for parking spaces that are obstructed by the event; and,
WHEREAS,for FY 2020/21,the City Council allocated$5,496 in the Local Option Sales Tax Fund
to reimburse the Parking Fund for Downtown special events where free parking ro parking closures are to
take place; and,
WHEREAS,for this event,the City Council is requesting to authorize a transfer of$1,370.25 from
the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to the Parking Fund.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that the
transfer of funds from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund to the Parking Fund for the Downtown September
Sidewalk Sales in the amount of$1,370.25 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1ffi 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 18t'day of August,2020.