HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requests from Ames Main Street for the Ames Summertime Series - Campustown on June 18, 2025 (2)RESOLUTION NO. 25-076
RESOLUTION APPROVING CLOSURE OF CAMPUSTOWN LOT Z
AND 26 ON-STREET METERED PARKING SPACES
FOR AMES SUMMERTIME SERIES - CAMPUSTOWN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street (AMS) plans to host the Ames Summertime Series -
Campustown on Thursday, June 18, 2025. The City Council may remember that a similar event
was held as a part of the Ames After Sundown event series last year, with food truck showdowns
in different community districts around Ames. The City Council approved the event and waiver of
fees at that time. This year's proposed activities include a beer garden and live music in
Campustown Lot Z. The events are free to attend, and organizers expect up to 225 people to attend;
and,
WHEREAS, the Wednesday night activities will require the closure of 57 metered parking
spaces for ten metered hours, resulting in a loss of approximately $175 to the Parking Fund.
Organizers have requested that this amount be waived by the City Council; and,
WHEREAS, City staff will notify residents with reserved parking spots within
Campustown Lot Z of the event and the location of the alternate parking reserved during the event
for those who have reserved parking passes for Lot Z and will be displaced; and,
WHEREAS, AMS Ames Summertime Series - Campustown provides an opportunity to
attract visitors to Campustown. The events include family friendly activities and opportunities that
support local businesses. Given the small dollar amount and number of parking spaces inv olved,
staff believes it is reasonable to waive the parking fees for this event, along with the other requested
fee waivers. The event organizers and City staff identified Campustown Lot Z as the best location
for the event this year due to planned construction in the Campustown District.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that closure of Campustown Lot Z and 26 on street metered parking spaces for Ames Summertime
Series - Campustown is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11th day of March, 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Gartin
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 11th day of March, 2025.