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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Ames Main Street and Main Street Iowa Program Agreement RESOLUTION NO.21-576 RESOLUTION APPROVING AMES MAIN STREET AND MAIN STREET IOWA PROGRAM AGREEMENT FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA WHEREAS,in 2009,Main Street Iowa, a program of the Iowa Economic Development Authority, approved an application from the Main Street Cultural District(now Ames Main Street or AMS)to become a Main Street Iowa Community; and, WHEREAS, Main Street Iowa provides training, technical support, and financial resources to participating Main Street Iowa communities; and, WHEREAS,a Program Agreement between AMS,the Iowa Economic Development Authority,and the City outlines the responsibilities of each part for AMS to continue receiving this support; and, WHEREAS, the current Program Agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2021, and a new Agreement has been submitted for the City Council to consider that would be in effect until December 31, 2023; and, WHEREAS,as with prior versions of this Agreement adopted by the City,the City's responsibilities include adopting a resolution of support for the AMS,which commits the City to financially support AMS, a commitment to appoint a City official to the AMS board, and a commitment that the local program will follow the approach outlined by Main Street Iowa; and, WHEREAS,the City Council has provided support for the Main Street Cultural District on an annual basis; although this Agreement requires a commitment of financial support for the Main Street Cultural District, the City Council ultimately determines its financial support of each program on the basis of the activities proposed by AMS during each budget process; and, WHEREAS,the Program Agreement contains minor adjustments compared to prior versions adopted by the City,and the adjustments do not appear to obligate the City to any significant new terms or conditions. NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, for the Three-Party Agreement among the City of Ames,Ames Main Street,and the Iowa Economic Development Authority is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 23rd day of November, 2021. Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor Introduced by: Beatty-Hansen 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 23rd day of November, 2021.