HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for Downtown and Campustown from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 13, December 20, and December 27, 2025 to support small businessesRESOLUTION NO. 25-602
RESOLUTION APPROVING WAIVER OF PARKING METER FEES AND
ENFORCEMENT FOR ALL REMAINING SATURDAYS IN DECEMBER 2025
IN SUPPORT OF SMALL BUSINESSES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, Ames Main Street (AMS) previously submitted requests for Small
Business Saturday on November 29, 2025, which included providing free parking at
metered spaces in Downtown and Campustown. The City Council approved the requests
and approved a transfer of $2,468.25 from the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to the Parking Fund
to reimburse the waived fees. Due to a significant early snowfall event on that date,
organizers asked for an additional round of these same requests for Saturday, December
6, 2025. This request was approved by the City Council in the Special Meeting held on
Tuesday, December 3, 2025; and,
WHEREAS, on December 4, 2025, AMS submitted a letter extending its request
to include all remaining Saturdays in December in order to provide continued support to
small businesses. To facilitate this, organizers requested a blanket Temporary
Obstruction Permit and suspension of parking regulations and enforcement for the
Downtown and Campustown Areas from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 13 th, 20th,
and 27th, 2025 ($7,404.75 estimated loss to the Parking Fund); and,
WHEREAS, a total of $10,000 had been included in the FY 2025/26 adopted
budget in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund to support parking waivers. The request results in
exceeding the budgeted amount by $5,081.75. This amount can be taken from the
available balance in the Hotel/Motel Tax Fund, which was $1,635,024 as of September
30, 2025.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that waiver of parking meter fees and enforcement for the Downtown and
Campustown Areas from 8:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on December 13th, 20th, and 27th, 2025
is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 9th day of December, 2025.
_______________________________ _________________________________
Renee Hall, 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 9th day of December, 2025.