HomeMy WebLinkAbout2016-02-16-J05 Political Event Policy AGENDA ITEM:
CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
CITY COUNCIL MEETING COMMUNICATION
MEETING DATE: February 16, 2016
AGENDA ITEM: Consideration of approval of a resolution approving the establishment of
policy for public use of the Waukee Public Safety and Waukee Public
Works facilities for political events
FORMAT: Resolution
SYNOPSIS INCLUDING PRO & CON: The proposed policy was drafted based on
discussion at the 02/02/2016 City Council work session.
FISCAL IMPACT INCLUDING COST/BENEFIT ANALYSIS:
COMMISSION/BOARD/COMMITTEE COMMENT:
STAFF REVIEW AND COMMENT:
RECOMMENDATION: Approve the resolution.
ATTACHMENTS: I. Proposed Resolution
PREPARED BY: Tim Moerman
REVIEWED BY:
PUBLIC NOTICE INFORMATION –
NAME OF PUBLICATION:
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THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
RESOLUTION 16-
APPROVING THE ESTABLISHMENT OF POLICY FOR PUBLIC USE OF THE
WAUKEE PUBLIC SAFETY AND WAUKEE PUBLIC WORKS FACILITIES FOR
POLITICAL EVENTS
IN THE NAME AND BY THE AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
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
16th 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.
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William F. Peard, Mayor
Attest:
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Rebecca D. Schuett, City Clerk
ROLL CALL VOTE AYE NAY ABSENT ABSTAIN
Shane Blanchard
Brian Harrison
Shelly Hughes
Larry R. Lyon
Rick Peterson