HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Parking Space Waiver of Fees for November 7, 2023, Election Day related allocations for parking spaces RESOLUTION NO. 23-571
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM STORY COUNTY AUDITOR FOR
ELECTION DAY RELATED ALLOCATIONS OF PARKING SPACES AND WAIVER
OF FEES FOR NOVEMBER 7, 2023,ELECTION ONLY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, the Story County Auditor supervises the election process, including all 20
polling places within Ames. Two of these city polling locations (Ames Public Library and
Collegiate United Methodist Church)use metered parking as the primary public parking resource.
The other 18 locations in the city have private parking associated with the facility or, in the case
of Iowa State University, already allocate parking for poll workers and voters; and,
WHEREAS, the next local election is on November 7, 2023. The Story County Auditor
has requested the following allocation of 29 parking spaces and the waiver of meter fees, as done
in previous election years: up to 20 parking meters on Douglas Avenue between 51h Street and 61h
Street and up to nine parking meters on the south side of Lincoln Way in front of Collegiate
Methodist Church; and,
WHEREAS,these waivers result in an estimated loss of$75.38 to the Parking Fund. While
there is no statutory requirement to provide parking, meter fees may serve as a potential barrier to
voting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the request from the Story County Auditor for election day related allocations of parking
spaces and the waiver of fees at the locations noted above for November 7, 2023, election only is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 30th day of October, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
Seconded by: Beatty-Hansen
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 301h day of October, 2023.