HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for Additional Census 2000 Educational and Promotional Activities RESOLUTION NO. 00-058
RESOLUTION APPROVING ALLOCATION
OF $20,000 FOR ADDITIONAL CENSUS 2000
EDUCATIONAL AND PROMOTIONAL ACTIVITIES
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, City staff has been working to promote the importance of this year's census
count through a variety of methods; and,
WHEREAS, Council initially approved the expenditure of$15,000 for these efforts at the
December 14 Council meeting; and,
WHEREAS, since this time,promotional efforts have been expanded to include a number
of additional items; and,
WHEREAS, an additional $20,000 in funding is now requested to cover additional
components of the campaign; and,
WHEREAS, given the major outside funding that is dependent upon achieving an accurate
Census count, this continued investment will be repaid many times over the next decade.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that an additional allocation in the amount of$20,000, from the City's Contingency Account, for
additional Census 2000 educational and promotional activities is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 22nd day of February, 2000.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Cross
Seconded by: Goodhue
Voting aye: Campbell, Cross, Goodhue, Hoffman, Quirmbach
Voting nay: None Absent: Wirth
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 22nd day of February, 2000.