HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving requests from Octagon Arts Center for Octagon Art Festival on September 28, 2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-279
RESOLUTION APPROVING USAGE OF ELECTRICITY AND WAIVER
OF COSTS OF ELECTRICTY FOR THE OCTAGON ART FESTIVAL
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Octagon Center for the Arts plans to host the Octagon Art Festival
in downtown Ames on Sunday, September 28, 2025. The event is scheduled to begin at
10:00 a.m. and conclude at 4:00 p.m. Booths selling art works, crafts, and food items will
be in operation that day; and,
WHEREAS, to facilitate this event, the organizers are requesting usage of
electricity and waiver of the costs of electricity usage during the event (estimated at $10);
and,
WHEREAS, insurance coverage for the event has been provided by The Octagon
Center for the Arts. Notification signs will be placed on parking meters on Saturday
evening after 6:00 p.m. Since the event occurs on a Sunday, there is no potential loss of
parking meter revenue. Public Works will provide the necessary barricades for the street
closures. A noise permit will be obtained through the Police Department; and,
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street has been informed of the Art Festival and is in
support of it. Additionally, Octagon staff has contacted affected businesses door-to-door.
Signatures confirming the notification have been obtained from nearly all affected
businesses. Fewer businesses are open in the downtown area on Sundays compared to
other days of the week.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that usage of electricity and waiver of costs of electricity usage for the Octagon Art
Festival are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 10th day of June, 2025.
_______________________________ _________________________________
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 10th day of June, 2025.