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HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving $1,000 expenditure from the City Council Contingency Account to sponsor the Juneteenth CelebrationRESOLUTION NO. 25-236 RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENDITURE TO SPONSOR THE JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, Moses Ward, President of the Ames branch of the NAACP, requested authorization of the expenditure of $1,000 for the sponsorship of the Juneteenth Celebration, which is scheduled for Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Bandshell Park from 12:30 p.m. until 5:00 p.m.; and, WHEREAS, a donation to the Juneteenth event reinforces the City Council's commitment to a diverse, equitable, and inclusive community and the $1,000 can be funded from the Council Contingency Account. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request form the Ames NAACP for $1,000 sponsorship of the 2025 Ames Juneteenth Celebration Event to be held on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Bandshell Park is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 27th day of May, 2025. _______________________________ _________________________________ Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor Introduced by: Junck Seconded by: Corrieri Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Corrieri, Gartin, Junck Voting nay: None Absent: None Abstaining: Rollins Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 27th day of May, 2025.