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Home My WebLink About~Master - Resolution approving Application and Agreement for Membership in the Iowa Public Power AgencyRESOLUTION NO. 25-627 RESOLUTION APPROVING APPLICATION AND AGREEMENT FOR MEMBERSHIP IN THE IOWA PUBLIC POWER AGENCY FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, the Iowa Public Power Agency (IPPA) has been formed to effect joint development of projects for the benefit of member city utilities, electric power agencies, and electric joint action agencies and to exercise all powers conferred by Chapters 28E, 28F and Sections 390.9 through 390.25 of the Code of Iowa, 2025; and, WHEREAS, IPPA will promote the interests of its members through the development and implementation of projects on a joint basis; and, WHEREAS, it is deemed necessary, advisable, and in the best interest of this city utility and its rate payers that the city utility become a member of IPPA; and, WHEREAS, the Second Amended and Restated Agreement to Establish the Iowa Public Power Agency, along with the Articles of Incorporation and Bylaws of IPPA, are now before this governing body; and, WHEREAS, the form of Application and Agreement for Membership in IPPA is now before this governing body and is deemed to be appropriate for approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa: Section 1. The Application and Agreement for Membership in the Iowa Public Power Agency is hereby approved substantially in the form now before the City Council with such changes as may be approved by the Mayor and City Clerk. Section 2. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to execute and deliver the Application and Agreement for Membership in the Iowa Public Power Agency, with their signatures thereon being conclusive proof of their approval of the final form thereof. Section 3. The Mayor and City Clerk are hereby authorized and directed to take all steps necessary to complete the application process with IPPA and to establish this city utility as a member of IPPA. ADOPTED THIS 16th 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 16th day of December, 2025.