HomeMy WebLinkAboutA030 - Resolution approving $1,500 for the Ames: A Glimpse Inside EventTo:Mayor and Ames City Council Members
From:Steven L. Schainker, City Manager
Date:April 14, 2026
Subject:Resolution Approving $1,500 for Ames: A Glimpse Inside Event
Item No. 34
MEMO
BACKGROUND:
During budget wrap-up session the City Council discussed a request for $1,500
to support the Ames: Inside Glimpse Event which is scheduled for October 17,
2026. This event is hosted by an ad-hoc group of six Ames residents which
includes Sharon Wirth as the Chairperson.
The goal of this event is to inform others about historic preservation, Ames’ rich
history, and the City’s many historic treasures. By creating an event showcasing
historic architectural resources, the organizers hope to raise awareness and
appreciation for these resources.
The budget for the event is shown below. In current fiscal year this event was
paid partially from unspent funds allocated to the Ames Historic
Preservation Commission (AHPC). For the upcoming event on October 17,
2026 the AHPC voted in March to provide $1,500 from their FY 2026/27
budget allocation of $2,000.
Should the City Council prefer that another funding source be identified so
as not to use the HPC's budget allocation for this purpose, another source
could from the City Council's FY 2026/27 Contingency Account.
The proposed budget for the Glimpse event includes:
$ 960 for bollard, wire, and real estate signs for advertising
$ 445 for posters and post cards for pre-event publicity
$ 642 for design and formatting print materials
$ 664 for storyboards
$ 800 for printing brochures
$ 33 for bottled water for host and volunteers
$ 550 for graphic design fees
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$ 420 for participation survey gifts
$ 500 for contingencies
$5,014 for Total Project Costs
OPTIONS:
1) The City Council could decide to support the Ames Historic Preservation
Commission's recommendation to fund the $1,500 for the Glimpse event from
their FY 2026/27 budget allocation.
2) The City Council could decide to fund the $1,500 for the Glimpse event from
the FY 2026/27 Council's Contingency Account.
REQUESTED CITY COUNCIL DIRECTION:
At the budget wrap-up session, I indicated support for funding the Glimpse
event for the $1,500. The questions before the City Council is whether to
support funding for this event and, if so, should the $1,500 come from the
FY 2026/27 Council Contingency Account or from the budget allocation for
the AHPC.
Assuming the City Council supports funding the event from either source,
it has been agreed that the Ames Foundation will serve as the financial
agent for the volunteer group. All bills for the event, up to $1,500, will be
submitted to the City's Finance Director by the Foundation for
reimbursement.
Administration 515.239.5105 main
515.239.5142 fax
515 Clark Ave. P.O. Box 811
Ames, IA 50010
www.CityofAmes.org