HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing Heartland Senior Services to Demolish the City Building at 205 South Walnut RESOLUTION NO. 22-056
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING HEARTLAND SENIOR SERVICES TO DEMOLISH
THE CITY BUILDING AT 205 SOUTH WALNUT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 1, 1988, the City entered into the original lease with Story County
Council on Aging, now Heartland Senior Services, at 205 South Walnut; and,
WHEREAS, the property, formally an Ames grade school site,was acquired by the City
using Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding through the State of Iowa for the
purposes of providing to the community a Senior Center along with the associated services; and,
WHEREAS, as the building has far exceeded its useful life, the Heartland Board of
Directors initiated a campaign to solicit donations for a new building and while numerous sites
were considered for the new facility,ultimately it was decided that it would be best to remain at
the current site; and,
WHEREAS, the Heartland Board of Directors had approached the City Council about
preparing a long-term lease for the site to house a new facility, and,
WHEREAS, in order to build a new facility,the current building at 205 South Walnut
must be demolished.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the authorization for Heartland Senior Services to demolish the current building at 205 South
Walnut is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8t' day of February, 2022.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Corrieri
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8t''day of February, 2022.