City of Ames, IA

Due to the amount of snow forecast in the area, the City of Ames Snow Ordinance will go into effect: 6 p.m. on Saturday, February 23.

A second public open house for Ames’ new comprehensive plan, Ames Plan 2040: Live | Grow | Belong, will be held at the ISU Research Park Core Facility, 1805 Collaboration Place, on Monday, Feb. 25, from 5 to 8 p.m.

A public open house regarding the Ames Municipal Airport Master Plan will be held from 5 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 26, at the Ames Municipal Airport Terminal, 2520 Airport Drive. Participants are welcome to come and go as convenient. There is no formal presentation scheduled.

With the addition of a new Animal Control Veterinary Technician, the City of Ames Animal Shelter has been able to add new services to improve shelter animal care. These services include microchipping, additional testing, and vaccinations for adoptable pets.

CyRide, the Ames community-wide transit system, completed a major service overhaul in 2018 after receiving extensive user input. C

The Ames Historic Preservation Commission is seeking nominations for the 2019 Historic Preservation Awards Program. This program recognizes a variety of historic preservation activities, including work on building exteriors, site work, and other notable contributions to preservation in Ames.

The City of Ames Planning Division is accepting applications for the Downtown Façade Grant. Businesses and building owners within the Downtown Service Center could qualify for a dollar-for-dollar matching grant of up to $15,000 for façade improvements.

Commercial property or business owners interested in enhancing the appearance of street-facing sides of commercial buildings located south and west of Iowa State University campus can apply for grants through the Campustown Façade Grant Program.