HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Grant Agreement with Story County for Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center RESOLUTION NO. 23-525
RESOLUTION APPROVING GRANT AGREEMENT WITH
STORY COUNTY FOR THE FITCH FAMILY INDOOR
AQUATIC CENTER FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Story County Board of Supervisors approved a contribution of$500,000
from the County's American Rescue Plan Act(ARPA)funding to go toward the capital cost of the
Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center (FFIAC). As a condition of this funding, Story County
Supervisors stipulated that all Story County residents pay the same user fees for the FFIAC as City
of Ames residents; and,
WHEREAS, staff believes providing non-Ames Story County residents the same fees as
Ames residents is an appropriate acknowledgement of the County's contribution. The further
discussion each entity has agreed in principle to a term limit of 10 years for the discounted fees.
After the 10 years, a new agreement can be negotiated,or Story County residents will begin paying
non-resident rates; and,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the grant agreement to accept $500,000 from Story County towards the Fitch Family Indoor
Aquatic Center with the stipulation that Story County residents will pay the same fees as Ames
residents for a period of 10 years is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of September, 2023.
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Renee hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 261h day of September, 2023.