Ames City Manager Steve Schainker was the first of numerous city staff to present on the $294.8 million in expenditures proposed within the FY 2024/25 through FY 2028/29 Capital Improvements Plan (CIP), which he themed “catch up.” Schainker said there are “a lot” of projects yet to be completed from the current CIP and the.
The Iowa Caucuses are on a federal holiday for the first time, conflicting with the Ames and Story County community MLK Day celebration featuring George Trice. The scheduling conflict forces residents who were planning to participate in both to choose between caucusing and honoring the life and work of the civil rights leader. The celebration.
Ames city staff presented seven initial action steps toward implementing the city’s Climate Action Plan to the council Tuesday, based on the plan’s foundational “six big moves” which are the end goals of the plan that the city must now decide how and if they want to achieve them. Mayor John Haila concluded the discussion.
The Ames City Council voted 5-1, with Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin opposing, to seek bids to remove all 16 downtown brick piers and if no adequate bids are received, the piers will be demolished. The decision comes following the Ames Public Art Commission vote for the piers’ removal due to accessibility reasons. According to.
The Ames City Council brushed up on budget issues with budget season approaching, approved an increase to the Analysis of Social Services Evaluation Team (ASSET) funding and denied Neighborhood Liquor and Smokes, again, for a 12-month liquor license during their meeting Tuesday. Neighborhood Liquor and Smokes A year after its 12-month liquor license renewal application.