HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - ISU/Ames Law Enforcement Community Relations Spring 2008 Campaign RESOLUTION NO. 08-061
RESOLUTION APPROVING PARTIAL FUNDING OF
ISU/AMES LAW ENFORCEMENT SPRING 2008 CAMPAIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES,IOWA
WHEREAS, during the past two years, Ames Police and Iowa State University(ISU) Police
have undertaken a community relations campaign prior to the annual VEISHEA celebration; and,
WHEREAS, this campaign emerged from recommendations emphasizing the theme of"one
community" in an effort to enhance relationships between the City and students attending ISU; and,
WHEREAS, student feedback over the past two years has been positive; and,
WHEREAS,the goal of this campaign is to create opportunities for law enforcement to interact
with students and the Ames community population in a proactive manner; and,
WHEREAS, Party Response Team officers have used these materials to encourage positive
attitudes about police interactions when visiting house parties and other gatherings; and,
WHEREAS,the theme for this year will return to"Frank the Flamingo'images which were very
popular during the 2006 campaign efforts, and the cost of this campaign is expected to be $12,000 for
t-shirts and related promotional items; and,
WHEREAS,ISU Police have requested that the City of Ames assist in the cost of this campaign.
NOW, THEREFORE,BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames,Iowa,that
the allocation of up to $6,000 for partial funding of the ISU/Ames Law Enforcement Community
Relations Spring 2008 Campaign is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 26t' day of February, 2008.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, May
Introduced by: Popken
Seconded by: Larson
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 26'day of February, 2008.