HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Approving Financial Commitment to Iowa Special Olympics in the Amount of $2,500 and Recommending Matching Funds be Committed by the Ames Convention & Visitors Bureau RESOLUTION NO. 99-4 84
RESOLUTION APPROVING FINANCIAL COMMITMENT
TO IOWA SPECIAL OLYMPICS IN THE AMOUNT OF $2,500
AND RECOMMENDING MATCHING FUNDS BE COMMITTED
BY THE AMES CONVENTION &VISITORS BUREAU
WHEREAS, the City has received a letter from the Executive Director of the Iowa Special
Olympics requesting a financial contribution in the amount of$5,000; and,
WHEREAS, each May, this event draws 3,200 athletes, their families and friends, to our
City; and,
WHEREAS, joint participation among the City of Ames and the Convention & Visitors
Bureau to provide local financial support for this event is justified.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that a financial commitment of$2,500 is approved to be expended from the FY 1998/99 hotel/motel
tax balance and a recommendation made for the Ames Convention&Visitors Bureau to match the
City's contribution.
ADOPTED THIS 25th day of May, 1999.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Quirmbach
Seconded by: Cross
Amended by: Cross
Parks
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Hoffman, Parks, Quirmbach
Voting nay: Wirth Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 25th day of May, 1999.