HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Waiver of Parking Meter Fees and Enforcement for Downtown Dollar Days RESOLUTION NO. 23-001
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES
AND ENFORCEMENT FOR DOWNTOWN DOLLAR DAYS
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street (AMS) is planning to host its annual Downtown Dollar
Days from Thursday, January 26, through Sunday, January 29, 2023;and,
WHEREAS, AMS requested a waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement in the
Downtown District on Saturday, January 28, 2023;and,
WHEREAS, fulfilling this request and providing free parking for the 613 metered
parking spaces in the Downtown area for the day yields a loss of$1,379.25 to the Parking Fund;
and,
WHEREAS,AMS sidewalk sales are successful events held twice a year,and since these
events bring shoppers to the District,this request furthers the goal ofthe City Council to continue to
provide support for the Downtown commercial area.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from Ames Main Street to waive parking meter fees and enforcement for the
Downtown area on Saturday, January 28, 2023, for Downtown Dollar Days is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 1 Oh day of January, 2023.
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Renee kall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 10 h day of January, 2023.