HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing immediate towing of illegally parked vehicles on Saturday, August 23, 2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-161
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING IMMEDIATE TOWING OF
ILLEGALLY PARKED VEHICLES ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 23, 2025
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 12, 2022, the City Council approved an ordinance to allow for the
immediate towing of vehicles parked illegally when authorized by City Council resolution per
Section 18.34 of Municipal Code. The resolution that authorizes such towing must designate
certain types of illegal parking subject to tow, along with the specific dates, times, and geographic
area subject to immediate towing; and,
WHEREAS, this request to approve a resolution authorizing the use of the immediate
towing ordinance for certain areas and times on Saturday, August 23, 2025. This date is the
Saturday before Iowa State University classes begin and in the past several years, it has been
associated with an increase in alcohol consumption, illegal parking, nuisance parties, and other
high-risk activities; and,
WHEREAS, based on these issues, and the success of last two years, staff requested City
Council approval to invoke the immediate towing ordinance on Saturday, August 23rd from
midnight to 11:59 p.m. in the following geographic area:
• Lincoln Way between Beach Avenue and State Street
• State Street between Lincoln Way and Mortensen Avenue
• Mortensen Avenue between State Street and Beach Avenue
• Beach Avenue between Mortensen Avenue and Lincoln Way; and,
WHEREAS, staff additionally requested authorization to tow illegally parked vehicles for
the following violations:
• Alternate side parking violations
• No parking on one side of the street violations
• Yellow line violations
• Fire Hydrant violations; and,
WHEREAS, staff does not intend to tow for overtime parking violations, absent a public
safety risk.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that the immediate towing of illegally parked vehicles on Saturday, August 23, 2025, is hereby
approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of April, 2025.
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Renee Hall, 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 8th day of April, 2025.