HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Transer of Funds from Local Option Sales Tax Fund to the Parking Fund for Downtown September Sidewalk Sales RESOLUTION NO. 21-201
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,Ames Main Street is again hosting its annual Summer Sidewalk Sales from July
29 through August 1, 2021; 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; 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(not for area-wide free parking); and,
WHEREAS, for FY 2021/22, the City Council allocated $5,489 in the Local Option Sales
Tax Fund to reimburse the Parking Fund for Downtown special events where free parking or 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 Summer Sidewalk Sales in the amount of$1,370.25 is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 27`h day of April, 2021.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Martin
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of April, 2021.