In the second of three meetings this week, the Ames City Council continued to hear from city staff about their departments’ budgets including electric, parks and recreation, fire and police. The final meeting of the week is Thursday and the council will listen to public input and vote on the budget during their meeting Tuesday..
The Ames City Council voted 6-0 Tuesday to approve requests for the Campustown Showdown in April for a grand drive featuring twelve cattle from different categories on Welch Avenue. Assistant City Manager Brian Phillips said this is the first time Ames has received a request for a cattle show. “This is an event that we.
The Ames City Council and Student Government discussed 801 Day and Cyclone Welcome Weekend, compliance checks and electric vehicles at their bi-annual meeting Wednesday. The members from the city who were present included Mayor John Haila, Ward 3 Rep. Anita Rollins and Rep. Bronwyn Beatty-Hansen. Haila was the only member from the city to stay.
Hindu YUVA, a student organization focusing on Hindu beliefs, celebrated Universal Oneness Day on Oct 19. by honoring members of the Ames Police Department. According to the organization’s website, Universal Oneness Day resonates with one of the core values of Hinduism, Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, which means ‘the entire world is one family.’ “[Universal Oneness Day] is.
The Ames City Council approved the first reading of the property maintenance code 4-1, with Ward 2 Rep. Tim Gartin voting nay and At-Large Rep. Amber Corrieri absent and will be entered into the Ames City Code after two more readings. Several approved changes were made to the first reading that will be reflected in.