HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Funding for Community Needs Assessment RESOLUTION NO. 04-467
RESOLUTION APPROVING REQUEST FOR FUNDING FOR
COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, on August 20, 2004, the mayor received a letter from the Story County
Community Coalition requesting the City's involvement in a community"Health and Quality of Life
Assessment", and the request was referred to staff; and,
WHEREAS, a number of City departments were invited to review the survey questions
proposed at that time, and a number of suggestions were forwarded to the consultant for inclusion
in the survey; and,
WHEREAS, since the City already distributes a Citizen Satisfaction survey, it is unclear
whether this new instrument will provide any additional information of value to the City
organization; and,
WHEREAS,however,in an effort to make this survey more relevant to the City,a few of the
proposed questions were revised so as to yield some additional information for the Police
Department; and,
WHEREAS,City staff recommends an allocation of$3,000 for the"Community Health and
Quality of Life Survey" which could come from unallocated 2004/05 ASSET local option tax
dollars.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that participation in the "2004 Community Health and Quality of Life Assessment" contributing
$3,000 of unallocated ASSET Local Option Tax dollars is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 12t''day of October, 2004.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
Introduced by: Wirth
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Goodhue, Goodman, Mahayni, Wirth
Voting nay: None Absent: Cross, Vegge
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 12t'day of October, 2004.