HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending FY 2020/21 Outside Funding Contract with Campustown Action Association due to COVID-19 RESOLUTION NO. 20-578
RESOLUTION AMENDING FY 2020/21 OUTSIDE FUNDING CONTRACT WITH
CAMPUSTOWN ACTION ASSOCIATION DUE TO COVID-19
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS,the City has an Outside Funding Contract with Campustown Action Association
(CAA) for FY 2020/21, which was approved in Spring 2020, in the amount of$35,168; and,
WHEREAS,Campustown Action Association is requesting modifications to the contract due
to the COVID-19 pandemic; and,
WHEREAS,on April 28,2020,the City Council approved a carryover of funds in the amount
of$11,000 from CAA's FY 2019/20 contract into FY 2020/21; and,
WHEREAS, the carryover was approved for two activities required under the FY 2019/20
contract that could be completed due to the COVID-19 outbreak; and,
WHEREAS,the tasks were to host Summerfest($8,000)and coordinate spring Campustown
clean-up ($3,000); and,
WHEREAS,the funds will be added to the 2021 Summerfest and Spring 2021 Beautification
tasks called for in the original FY 2020/21 Contract,and these carryovers bring the FY 2020/21 total
payable to CAA to $46,168; and,
WHEREAS, on October 14,2020,CAA submitted a letter to staff indicating its intention to
cancel the two fall events called for in the FY 2020/21 Contract and proposed four alternative tasks
to allow it to draw down the $11,000 assigned for the fall events; and,
WHEREAS, the proposed alternative tasks were:
1. Serve as a point of contact for Campustown businesses regarding COVID-19
resources ($2,000 in Fall 2020, $2,000 in Spring 2021).
2. Host Tricks and Treats Drive-Thru Event as an alternative, low-contact option for
community members ($2,000 in October 2020).
3. Introduce a gift card program to encourage the community to shop locally in
Campustown ($3,000 in April 2021).
4. Plan and execute Fridays Around Campustown in Spring 2021 ($2,000 in June 2021).
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the Amendment to the FY 2020/21 Outside Funding Contract with Campustown Action
Association due to COVID-19 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10`'' day of November, 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 10'day of November, 2020.