HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - ISU/Ames Spring 2009 Community Relations Campaign RESOLUTION NO. 09-087
RESOLUTION APPROVING EXPENSES FOR
ISU/AMES SPRING 2009 LAW ENFORCEMENT
COMMUNITY RELATIONS CAMPAIGN
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, over the past three years,Ames Police and Iowa State University(ISU)Police
have undertaken a community relations campaign in the spring of the year 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, 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 by generating
dialogue about expected behavior and distributing materials that reinforce these expectations,there
has been a trend toward more cooperation; and,
WHEREAS, student feedback concerning the effectiveness of the campaign over the past
three years has been very positive; and,
WHEREAS, this year's campaign efforts will include ads in the Iowa State Daily and
promotional items to include these t-shirts; and,
WHEREAS, cost of the campaign is expected to be $10,000 for advertising, t-shirts, and
related promotional items,and ISU Police have requested that the City of Ames assist in the cost of
this campaign at a level of$5,000.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that funding in the amount of $5,000 from the Council's Contingency account for expenses
associated with the ISU/Ames Spring 2009 Law Enforcement Community Relations Campaign is
hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 3'day of March, 2009.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Rice
Seconded by: Goodman
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 3rd day of March, 2009.