HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement with Iowa Economic Development Authority and Ames Main Street RESOLUTION NO. 23-632
RESOLUTION APPROVING MAIN STREET IOWA PROGRAM
CONTINUATION AGREEMENT WITH IOWA ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY AND AMES MAIN STREET
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, in 2009, Main Street Iowa, a program of the Iowa Economic Development
Authority (IEDA), approved an application from the Main Street Cultural District (now Ames
Main Street, or AMS) to become a Main Street Iowa Community. Main Street Iowa provides
training,technical support, and financial resources to participating Main Street Iowa communities.
A program agreement between AMS, the Iowa Economic Development Authority, and the City
outlines the responsibilities of each party for AMS to continue receiving this support; and,
WHEREAS,the current program agreement is set to expire on December 31, 2023 and the
proposed agreement would be in effect through December 31, 2027; 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 program agreement contains minor adjustments compared to prior
versions adopted by the City. The adjustments do not appear to obligate the City to any significant
new terms or conditions. A resolution of support must also be submitted to IEDA.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that Main Street Iowa Program Continuation Agreement with Iowa Economic Development
Authority and Ames Main Street is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 19th day of December, 2023.
Renee Nall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Betcher
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 19th day of December, 2023.