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City of Ames celebrates groundbreaking of $32 million Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center

The City of Ames officially broke ground on the $32 million Fitch Family Indoor Aquatic Center on Wednesday, with about 150 people in attendance. “This project comes with broad support of communities throughout the county who see this aquatic center as not only an economic development investment but also as an investment in health care,”...

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'Slipped through the cracks': Semesterly joint StuGov, Ames City Council meeting canceled – Iowa State Daily

For the first time in 12 consecutive semesters, a joint meeting between the Iowa State Student Government and the Ames City Council will not happen after it was scheduled to occur before the Senate meeting March 27 but was canceled. “It slipped through the cracks on both Student Government as well as [the] City Council,”...

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Ames mental health calls for service increase 32% in 2023

Ames experienced a 32.3% increase in 2023 in mental health calls for service to the communications center and the follow-up to these calls, according to the city. The 3,600 calls in 2023 include communication with family members, providers, clerk of court, attorneys and other resources. This communication is usually done by the Ames Mental Health...

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City council approves budget, new animal shelter could break ground in 2026

Several Ames animal shelter volunteers asked the council for a new shelter before the Ames City Council approved the city’s $301 million budget for fiscal year 2024/25 Tuesday at its fifth meeting in 12 days, which included $100,000 to begin the process for a new shelter. Volunteers described to the council during the public comment...

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Four more department presentations continue week of council budget meetings

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....

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Ames City Council looks over final draft budget, utility rates

The Ames City Council held a special meeting where councilors heard from city staff regarding utility and tax rate changes and plans for the general fund for the upcoming fiscal year Friday. Mayor John Haila said he hopes the Legislature understands the city is not “buying all these fancy things” with its money in discussing...

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Local leaders discuss DEI, budgets in the State of the Ames Community

The League of Women Voters of Ames and Story County hosted the annual State of the Ames Community Friday, where community leaders were given two minutes each to answer questions from moderators and the audience ranging from DEI to the Sixty Forward center. The panel consisted of: Iowa State Senior Vice President and Provost Jonathan...

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Nearly $300 million budgeted in Ames' five-year capital improvements plan – Iowa State Daily

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...

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Iowa Caucuses to conflict with Ames and Story County's MLK Day celebration – Iowa State Daily

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...

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Ames City Council unveils initial steps in Climate Action Plan

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...

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