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Home My WebLink About~Master - Resolution approving request from Ames Main Street to activate Social District for Witches Walk on October 8, 2026RESOLUTION NO. 26-609 RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FROM AMES MAIN STREET TO ACTIVATE SOCIAL DISTRICT FOR WITCHES WALK ON OCTOBER 8, 2026 FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA WHEREAS, during an authorized Social District event, businesses that hold a retail alcohol license and have been approved by the City Council to be part of the Social District may dispense it into a special marked container that has been approved by the City Council. This container could then be carried and consumed outdoors, on streets, sidewalks, and in other public spaces within the Social District. The alcohol may be taken into other alcohol-licensed, participating businesses that consent to it, but not into non - licensed premises; and, WHEREAS, Ames Main Street is requesting the activation of the Social District for the Witches Walk event. The activation of the Social District would occur from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 8. The application includes 19 participating alcohol vendors. A modification was made by the City Council amending the list of alcohol vendors to 18 and excluding Time Out, due to a modification of the Social District map; and, WHEREAS, Ames Main Street has agreed to hire an Ames Police Officer to assist in monitoring this first activation of the Social District; and, WHEREAS, the ordinance requires the Chief of Police to review the application and provide a recommendation to the City Council. The Chief has reviewed the application in this specific instance and is recommending approval. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa, that the request from Ames Main Street to activate the Social District from 6:00 p .m. to 8:00 p.m. on October 8, 2026, with the amended list of participating vendors, is hereby approved. ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of September, 2026. _______________________________ _________________________________ 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: Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of September, 2026.