HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Resolution approving request from Story County Auditor for parking waiver(s) for Election Day related parking on June 2, 2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-321
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM STORY COUNTY AUDITOR FOR
ELECTION DAY RELATED ALLOCATIONS OF PARKING SPACES AND WAIVER
OF FEES FOR JUNE 2, 2026, ELECTION ONLY
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Story County Auditor supervises the election process, including
all 20 polling places within Ames. Two of these City polling locations (Ames Public Library
and Collegiate United Methodist Church) use metered parking as the primary public
parking resource. The other 18 locations in the City have private parking associated with
the facility or, in the case of Iowa State University, already allocated parking for poll
workers and voters; and,
WHEREAS, the next local election is on June 2, 2026. The Story County Auditor
has requested the following allocation of 29 parking spaces and the waiver of meter fees,
as done in previous election years: up to 20 parking meters on Douglas Avenue between
5th Street and 6th Street and up to nine parking meters on the south side of Lincoln Way
in front of Collegiate Methodist Church; and,
WHEREAS, these waivers result in an estimated loss of $90 to the Parking Fund.
While there is no statutory requirement to provide parking, meter fees may serve as a
potential barrier to voting.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,
Iowa, that the request from Story County Auditor for Election Day -related allocations for
parking spaces and waiver of fees at the locations noted above for June 2, 2026, election
only hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26th day of May, 2026.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Corrieri
Seconded by: Junck
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Corrieri, Junck, Gartin, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Betcher
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26th day of May, 2026.