Ames City Council members voted to reject a bid for a geothermal energy system on the Baker subdivision Tuesday after the bid exceeded the budget by nearly $1,404,866. Council members suggested exploring alternative energy-efficient methods like air-source heat pumps. The city’s plans for single-family housing remain unaffected. In March, the City Council approved plans for.
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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.
Tuesday’s election saw 12 candidates from the Ames City Council, school board and hospital trustees on the ballot, all of whom ran unopposed for their respective positions. There were a total of 7,066 ballots cast in Story County– a 10.15% voter turnout. The election saw a -11.25% difference in voter turnout compared to the last.
Anita Rollins, 68, is running as an at-large candidate for the Ames City Council. Rollins holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from the University of Kansas as well as a master’s degree in education from Iowa State University. Rollins has held the position of Ward 3 Rep. since January 2022, and she will be looking.