HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - 2009/10 Community Needs Assessment funding RESOLUTION NO. 09-367
RESOLUTION APPROVING FUNDING FOR
2009/10 COMMUNITY NEEDS ASSESSMENT
FOR THE CITY OF AMES
WHEREAS, in October 2004, the Council allocated $3,000 to assist with the costs for a
community needs assessment, and this assessment was a telephone survey of randomly selected
individuals in Ames and Story County; and,
WHEREAS, results of the survey were available in 2005 and were incorporated into the
ASSET priorities by the funders as well as the agencies; and,
WHEREAS,a group calling itself the Story County Community Coalition is again preparing
for an update to this assessment, and initial work has already begun; and,
WHEREAS, representatives of United Way, Mary Greeley Medical Center, Story County,
and other local groups are involved in this process and have asked the City to again be involved;and,
WHEREAS,a minimum of$50,000 needs to be raised for the survey,and$48,000 has been
raised to date from the organizations; and,
WHEREAS, staff and students at Iowa State University (ISU) will be conducting and
analyzing the results of the survey; and,
WHEREAS, by working with ISU, significant cost savings will be realized over the 2004
survey and will allow for more effective means of reaching the student population; and,
WHEREAS,staff is supportive of this request to assist in the funding of a needs assessment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that funding in the amount of$3,000 from the Local Option Sales Tax Fund for the purpose of
conducting a Community Needs Assessment is hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 11 th day of August, 2009.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell, Mayor
Introduced by: Larson
Seconded by: Rice
Voting aye: Doll, Goodman, Larson, Mahayni, Popken, Rice
Voting nay: None Absent: None
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this I It'day of August, 2009.