HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-16-Resolutions 16-062_Use of Public Safety - Public Works for Political Events PolicyTHE CITY OF WAUKEE,IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-062
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY FOR PUBLIC USE OF THE
WAUKEE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WAUKEK PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES FOR
POLITICAL EVENTS
IN THE NAMEAND BY THEAUTHORITYOF THE CITY OF FAUKEE,IO8'A
WHEREAS,the City of Waukee,Dallas County,State of Iowa,is a duly organized Municipal
Organization;AND,
WHEREAS,the City has received requests to use the Public Safety Building for political
events;AND,
WHEREAS,it is deemed that the Public Safety Building and the Public Works Building are
centers of critical and often 24-hour operations,the departments conduct activities in and around
the buildings with various levels of risk,and the departments store and use large pieces of
equipment in and around the buildings;AND,
WHEREAS,additional staff hours are required for hosting political events;AND,
WHEREAS,the City Attorney recommends that the Waukee City Council establish a policy
related to public use of the Public Safety and Public Works Buildings for political events.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by the City of Waukee City Council in session this
16'"day of February,2016,that it hereby approves policy which dictates that the Waukee Public
Safety Building and the Public Works Building are not to be used to host political events.
tlliam .Peard,Mayor
Attest:
Rebecca D.Schuett,City Cler
ROLL CALL VOTE
Shane Blanchard
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R.Lyon
Rick Peterson
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NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN